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VESSEL
Unique ID: LON-1EA68B
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
Fragment of post medieval stoneware vessel with part of a decorative medallion on it, AD.1600-1800. This is a small fragment of a stoneware vessel that retains part of decoration, there is a circular design with a face in relief within it. This is a small medallion that would have been at the apex of the larger oval decoration. There is a fragment of the foliate border remaining too. The outer surface is a pale brown colour with very little mottling effect, the interior is a glossy cream-grey with a light grey fabric in section.
Length: 31.06mm
Width: 35.05mm
Thickness: 7.87mm
Weight: 9.69g
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 31.06 mm
Width: 35.05 mm
Thickness: 7.87 mm
Weight: 9.69 g
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Complete
Spatial metadata
Region: London (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Dowgate (London Borough Ward)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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