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VESSEL
Unique ID: SWYOR-BC5245
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment from a ceramic vessel of uncertain date, probably medieval. The wall fragment is sub-rectangular and curved. The fabric is soft and irregular with quartz, grit and possible shell inclusions. It is dark gray on the outer face, with a startling white layer on the inner face. The outer face is mottled, possibly with splashes of clear glaze.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 45.84 mm
Width: 34.54 mm
Thickness: 9.13 mm
Weight: 21.61 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 11th November 2010 - Thursday 10th November 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1669
Materials and construction
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
District: Doncaster (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Sprotbrough and Cusworth (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE5402
Four figure Latitude: 53.511917
Four figure longitude: -1.187177
1:25K map: SE5402
1:10K map: SE50SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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