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SOM-8DB587: Roman oxfordshire red-slipped ware rim sherd

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Unique ID: SOM-8DB587

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A ceramic rim sherd from a wheel thrown Roman Oxfordshire red slipped ware vessel dating to the period c. AD 240 - 410. The fabric is orange in colour with a reduced grey core and a laminar texture. It exhibits occasional white chalk, red iron oxide and frequent mica inclusions. It exhibits traces of a heavily abraded orange-red slip. The rim is heavily damaged and exhibits an abraded dropped flange.

The sherd measures 43.09mm in length, 17.08mm in width, is 15.67mm thick and weighs 8.67g.

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Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 240
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 43.09 mm
Width: 17.08 mm
Thickness: 15.67 mm
Weight: 8.67 g

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Martock

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Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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