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VESSEL

Unique ID: SF-89D642

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A rim sherd from a large grey ware (GX) jar of probable Roman date. It has a micaceous sandy fabric with highly micaceous dark grey to black surfaces. This sherd measures 44.94mm in length, 70.34mm in width, 9.82mm in thickness (at wall, 19.22mm at rim), and 67.39g in weight. It is of probable Roman date, c.1st to 4th centuries AD.

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 409

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 44.94 mm
Width: 70.34 mm
Thickness: 9.82 mm
Weight: 67.39 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 2015

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Fragment

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
To be known as: Fressingfield

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SF
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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