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Unique ID: WMID-6442DD
Object type certainty: Certain
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Two (2) bodysherds of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of Medieval dating (AD 1200 to AD1400).
The bodysherds consists of a local (unsourced) glazed earthenware, with frequent fine quartz and grit inclusions, dating from the 11th to 15th Centuries AD, probably from an open bowl or jug vessel
All together, the sherds weigh 18.4 g.
Sherd specific details:
Fabric type: frequent quartz and grit tempered, glazed earthernware
Sherd type: bodysherd
Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior
Hardness: Hard
Surface texture: Slightly rough
Surface treatment: patchy green glaze on exterior
Condition of sherds: Slightly abraded.
Sherds has been photographed. Photograph to be added.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1200
Date to: Circa AD 1400
Quantity: 2
Weight: 18.4 g
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014 - Sunday 30th November 2014
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Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Incomplete
4 Figure: SK0537
Four figure Latitude: 52.93038262
Four figure longitude: -1.92706379
1:25K map: SK0537
1:10K map: SK03NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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