IOW-8CAEC4: Fragment of Roman roof tile (tegula)

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ROOF TILE

Unique ID: IOW-8CAEC4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Fragment of a ceramic roof-tile (tegula) of Roman date (AD 43 – AD 410). Length 99mm, width 69mm and 18mm thick. Weight 218.42g.

The fragment is part of the side of the tegula and part of the raised flange is intact. The flange is 21mm in width and its total height is 39mm. The red tile has a grey inner core and all the breaks around the edges are old.

Notes:

For further information on the manufacture and uses of Roman tile see Brodribb, G. 1987. Roman Brick and Tile. Alan Sutton Publishing.

Class: Tegula

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 43
Date to: AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 99 mm
Width: 69 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight: 218.42 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd May 2004

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2004-78-3

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Gatcombe Parish

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Brodribb, G.	1987	Roman Brick and Tile	Gloucester	Alan Sutton Publishing

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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