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VESSEL

Unique ID: LANCUM-654E2A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A sherd of Roman (45-400 AD) probably Severn Valley Ware Mortaria. The fabric is relatively soft and slightly powdery with a number of angular and sub angular quartz and grit inclusions. The fabric also contains considerable inclusions of mica / sand. The fabric colour is a mid buff orange and the outer colour is a lighter mid orange. The inner surface of the sherd has a large number or quartz (white and rose coloured) inclusions imbedded on the surface. This would have provided a grinding medium. The length is 52mm, the width is 40mm thickness 20mm and the weight 23.35g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 45
Date to: Circa AD 400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 52 mm
Width: 40 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight: 23.35 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 14th April 2015 - Tuesday 14th April 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Cotswold (District)
Parish or ward: Northleach with Eastington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP1114
Four figure Latitude: 51.82451461
Four figure longitude: -1.84180013
1:25K map: SP1114
1:10K map: SP11SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Minimal cultivation

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Recording Institution: LANCUM
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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