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VESSEL

Unique ID: YORYM-943058

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel of medieval date, circa AD 1250 - 1500. The fragment is a base sherd with a soft gritty oxidized fabric. Some small light coloured glistening inclusions, possibly mica or quartz are present within the fabric.
The fragment is 40.7mm long, 33.1mm wide, 8.7mm thick and weighs 9.6g.

Thanks are extended to Adam Parker, Collections Facilitator at The Yorkshire Museum, for assistance with the identification of this object.

Class: Base Sherd

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 40.7 mm
Width: 33.1 mm
Thickness: 8.7 mm
Weight: 9.6 g

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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: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Ryedale (District)
Parish or ward: Kirby Misperton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE7678
Four figure Latitude: 54.192143
Four figure longitude: -0.836708
1:25K map: SE7678
1:10K map: SE77NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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