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VESSEL
Unique ID: LANCUM-6199D0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Small cremation vessel with cremation still inside dating from the early Roman period, probably c. AD43-200. The vessel is made from dark grey fabric and complete. The outer surface was burnished and the upper body of the vessel decorated with a criss/cross pattern typical for black-burnished Roman vessels.
NB The vessel is to be excavated by a pottery expert and her report will be added to this record as soon as it is finished.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 200
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Height: 16 mm
Width: 13 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 13th November 2010
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Allerdale (District)
To be known as: Maryport
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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