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Unique ID: LEIC-217418
Object type certainty: Certain
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Early medieval to Medieval Stamford ware vessel handle fragment, 37mm long, 31mm wide and 19mm thick with a weight of 10.05 grams. The fragment consists of the upper part of a handle with a rectangular form and a sub rectangular cross section. The intact side edges of the handle have rounded upturned surfaces, creating a central depression. The handle widens outwards slightly at the upper edge. The fabric has a buff, creamy- pink appearance and is covered with a shiny translucent glaze.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 900
Date to: Circa AD 1200
Quantity: 1
Length: 37 mm
Width: 31 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight: 10.05 g
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4 Figure: SK5421
Four figure Latitude: 52.78388521
Four figure longitude: -1.20080463
1:25K map: SK5421
1:10K map: SK52SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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