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VESSEL
Unique ID: LANCUM-EDA6F1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Small fragment of hand made earthenware vessel dating from the Bronze Age, i.e. c. 2100-800BC. The vessel sherd is comparatively thick and heavy for its size which is typical for Bronze Age pottery. It was made from very gritty local clay with many medium-sized and larger inclusions of grit and quartzite. The fabric is rough and the breaks show inclusions of up to 5mm long.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: BRONZE AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Circa 2100 BC
Date to: Circa 800 BC
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 28.89 mm
Height: 15.02 mm
Width: 23.05 mm
Weight: 9.35 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 30th March 2011
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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: South Lakeland (District)
To be known as: Keswick
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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