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VESSEL
Unique ID: WMID-9028D9
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
One rim sherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of Roman dating (2nd to 4th Centuries AD).
The rim sherd consists of a fabric similar to that known as Severn Valley ware, dating from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. The sherd probably originally came from a tankard type vessel.
The sherd measures 7.6 mm thick and weighs 42.4 grams. It measures 48.9 mm in length and 60.2 mm wide.
Sherd specific details:
Fabric type: Severn Valley Ware
Sherd type: Rimsherd
Rim type: RD (Rounded Direct))
Rim diameter: 23 cm
Percentage rim present: 8%
Sherd thickness: 7.6 mm
Firing condition: oxidised exterior, oxidised core, oxidised interior
Hardness: Medium
Surface texture: Powdery
Surface treatment: none.
Condition of sherds: Slightly abraded.
Sherd has been photographed. Sherd displays multiple striations on all surfaces, as a result of vigorous brushing whilst being washed (toothbrush marks).
Class: severn valley ware
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 48.9 mm
Width: 60.2 mm
Thickness: 7.6 mm
Weight: 42.4 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Hartlebury (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO8268
Four figure Latitude: 52.30981371
Four figure longitude: -2.2654386
1:25K map: SO8268
1:10K map: SO86NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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