ESS-8219C7: A fragment of Post Medieval stoneware, possibly produced in Frechen, dating to the 17th century.

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Unique ID: ESS-8219C7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of Post Medieval stoneware, possibly produced in Frechen, dating to the 17th century. The fragment is from the body of a stoneware vessel of uncertain type, though probably a jar or bottle. The clay is light grey with a brown slip on the external surface only, a salt glaze covers both sufaces. On the external surface is a deers head within a circular border. The deer has a collar which is formed of either frills or leaves. Beneath the decoration are traces of the initials of the owner, in serif font. Without the rest of the vessel it is impossible to determine the full extent of the inscription.

This type of stoneware was produced in Germany from the late 16th and into the 17th century, before the same sort of ceramic began to be produced in Britain.

Dimensions: length: 57.29 mm; width: 49.79 mm; thickness: 8.56 mm; weight: 36.15g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: CIMS
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1600
Date to: Circa AD 1700

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 57.29 mm
Width: 49.79 mm
Thickness: 8.96 mm
Weight: 36.15 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CIMS OEF 7827

Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Decoration style: Heraldic
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Colchester (District)
Parish or ward: West Mersea (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM0012
Four figure Latitude: 51.77093393
Four figure longitude: 0.89733541
1:25K map: TM0012
1:10K map: TM01SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Other chance find
Discovery circumstances: Whilst walking on the beach.
Current location: CIMS
General landuse: Coastland
Specific landuse: Inter-tidal

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Recording Institution: ESS
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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