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VESSEL
Unique ID: LANCUM-7CF2D8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Small very worn ceramic fragment, probably dating from the late medieval or post-medieval period, i.e. c. AD1500-1800. The sherd weighs 3.99g and measures 39.78 x 18.87 x 4.91mm. It was made from dark grey earthenware and it was probably unglazed. The fabric appears to very hard and there are only few inclusions.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1500
Date to: Circa AD 1800
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 39.78 mm
Width: 18.87 mm
Thickness: 4.91 mm
Weight: 3.99 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd December 2008 - Thursday 2nd December 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Recorded at Penrith Museum Finds Day
Materials and construction
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cumbria (County)
District: Eden (District)
To be known as: Kirkby Thore
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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