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VESSEL
Unique ID: BH-4A6B08
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A base sherd from a Roman Nene Valley colour-coated ware vessel, dating from the mid 2nd to 4th century AD.
Just over half of the circular base remains. The pot has been wheel-thrown and has a pronounced groove on the underside, a short distance in from the edge. The fabric is light yellowish-orange and has no visible inclusions. A brown slip coats the inner surface, whereas that on the outer surface is dark grey and has been applied unevenly.
Dimensions: 85.4mm diameter, 18.2mm thick. Weight: 108.16g.
Class: Nene Valley colour-coated ware
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 150
Date to: Circa AD 400
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 18.2 mm
Weight: 108.16 g
Diameter: 85.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st December 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 13/15 - 42
Materials and construction
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Fragment
Surface Treatment: Slipped
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
District: Milton Keynes (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cold Brayfield
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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