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VESSEL

Unique ID: YORYM-87B13A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a ceramic vessel of Roman date, c.AD 43 - 410. The vessel is a rim and body sherd from a local (unsourced) miscellaneous greyware dish/vessel, with a semi-circular projecting rim. The fabric is fine and sandy with a smooth feel. It is a pale grey colour throughout. A faint band of zig-zag decoration (comprised of conjoined triangular impressions) is present below the rim.

The sherd is 91.5mm x 65.6mm x 15.9mm (7.6mm without rim). Weight: 42.1g. Overall diameter: 24cm (projected using rim chart); approx.7% remaining.

'Greyware' describes various types of locally produced pottery that were made in many different areas of Britain. They are one of the most common type of pottery found on Roman sites in Britain.

Possibly from the same vessel as: YORYM-87C07F

Class: Greyware

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: 91.5 mm
Width: 65.6 mm
Thickness: 7.6 mm
Weight: 42.1 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05257

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: South Ferriby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE9921
Four figure Latitude: 53.67609995
Four figure longitude: -0.50277172
1:25K map: SE9921
1:10K map: SE92SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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