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VESSEL
Unique ID: SWYOR-0C1CE6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a Roman greyware vessel dating from about 43-410 AD. The fragment consists of part of the base and part of the vessel wall. The fabric is hard with a fairly fine texture. It contains frequent well sorted grit and quartz inclusions. The external side has a slightly rough texture and is undecorated; there is a marked collar at the base. Internally, the fabric is smoother and has pronounced ridges from the potter's fingers. The base diameter is 90mm.
Length: 93.5mm; Width: 108.2mm; Thickness: 37.5mm; Weight: 180g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 93.5 mm
Width: 108.2 mm
Thickness: 37.5 mm
Weight: 180 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 3rd November 2010 - Wednesday 2nd November 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1646
Materials and construction
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Fenton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK8477
Four figure Latitude: 53.283328
Four figure longitude: -0.741536
1:25K map: SK8477
1:10K map: SK87NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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