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SOM-DDDAF6: Roman black burnished ware sherd

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Unique ID: SOM-DDDAF6

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A ceramic rim sherd from a Roman Black Burnished ware vessel dating to the period c. AD 250 - 410. The sherd exhibits a beaded rim with a dropped flange just below. The fabric is black and exhibits abundant quartz and mica temper. Seager-Smith & Davies' form 25, dating to c. 250-410.

The sherd measures 32.28mm in length, 40.81mm in width, is 8.91mm thick (15.76mm thick including flange) and weighs 14.50g.

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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 250
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 32.28 mm
Width: 40.81 mm
Thickness: 15.76 mm
Weight: 14.5 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: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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