BERK-2229E5: Shelly ware - cooking jar - front.

Rights Holder: West Berkshire
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VESSEL

Unique ID: BERK-2229E5

Object type certainty: Certain
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Five sherds of shelly ware from sagging base cooking jars (C.13th-14th). The fabric is sandy, gritty with large shell inclusions. Evidence of burning present on internal and external surfaces. There are 2 base sherds. 1 everted rim sherd and 2 body sherds. Total weight: 463g.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Returned to finder.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1200
Date to: AD 1400

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 5
Weight: 463 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st August 2004

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Enborne

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Part of a pottery scatter on the finder's farm.
Current location: Returned to finder.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Audit data

Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 19 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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