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SOM-E0634B: Roman Greyware body sherd

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Unique ID: SOM-E0634B

Object type certainty: Certain
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A ceramic body sherd from a Roman greyware vessel dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The sherd is irregularly shaped and has old breaks on all edges. The fabric is dark grey in colour with an oxidised red core. It has abundant mica temper.

The sherd measures 39.94mm in length, 49.19mm in width, is 6.29mm thick and weighs 14.30g.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 410

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 39.94 mm
Width: 49.19 mm
Thickness: 6.29 mm
Weight: 14.3 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

Spatial coordinates


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: 7 years ago

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