LON-5C1B65: Medieval fragment of a biconical jug

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Unique ID: LON-5C1B65

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a Medieval ceramic biconical jug, probably Coarse Border Ware, dating AD1270-1500. This fragment includes the entire base and the lower section of the walls. The walls taper down to the base. The fabric is buff with large, coarse inclusions and there are small patches of glaze.

Dimensions: diameter of base: 46.38mm; weight: 119.32g.

Class: Biconical jug

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1270
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 119.32 g
Diameter: 46.38 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Hammersmith and Fulham (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Palace Riverside (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2475
Four figure Latitude: 51.46040223
Four figure longitude: -0.21650964
1:25K map: TQ2475
1:10K map: TQ27NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Pearce, J. and Vince, A.	1988	A Dated Type-Series of London Medieval Pottery Part 4: Surrey Whitewares	London	The London and Middlesex Archaeological Society		no. 461

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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