YORYM-0736C6: Medieval : Vessel Handle Sherd

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Unique ID: YORYM-0736C6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Medieval ceramic vessel handle sherd. The fabric is hard fired, Humber ware (1275-1500) with an oxidised pink orange outer margin and grey interior. The fabric has moderate fine sand inclusions, a rough feel and an uneven fracture. The thick olive green glaze remains within a deep groove, running longitudinally down the handle. The sherd is 52.44mm in length, 42.11mm wide, 13.34mm thick and weighs 23.69g.

Class: Humber Ware
Sub class: Handle Sherd

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1275
Date to: Circa AD 1500

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 52.44 mm
Width: 42.11 mm
Thickness: 13.34 mm
Weight: 23.69 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 7th August 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E04483

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Beverley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TA0239
Four figure Latitude: 53.83724924
Four figure longitude: -0.45143653
1:25K map: TA0239
1:10K map: TA03NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Gardening
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Garden

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Jennings, S.	1992	Mediaeval Pottery in the Yorkshire Museum	York	The Yorkshire Museum	27-29
Mainman, A. and Jenner, A.	2013	Medieval Pottery from York: The Archaeology of York	York	Council for British Archaeology	1275-1282

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

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