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VESSEL

Unique ID: LANCUM-2F9376

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman ring-necked flagon dating to the 2nd century AD. This fragment includes the rim, neck, handle and part of the shoulder of a ring-neck flagon. The rim flares out and is decorated with four concentric rings. The handle has a central groove and rounded sides created a reeded appearance. The fabric is oxidised with a grey core and red margins, there appears to be a white slip on the external surface.
The length is 85mm, the width is 65mm and the weight 34.38g.

Class: Flagon
Sub class: Ring-necked

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 85 mm
Width: 65 mm
Weight: 34.38 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 29th March 2017 - Wednesday 29th March 2017

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Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: North West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lancashire (County)
District: Ribble Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Ribchester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SD6535
Four figure Latitude: 53.81010243
Four figure longitude: -2.53299941
1:25K map: SD6535
1:10K map: SD63NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Other
Specific landuse: Recreational usage

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

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