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Unique ID: BUC-7E3206
Object type certainty: Certain
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The base of a Roman samian ware vessel, dating from the 2nd Century AD. The foot base is circular and concave in shape, and sub rectangular in shape where it would have extended out into the bowl. The centre of the bowl is raised and rounded from manufacturing. The fragment is hard, with a pink core, this has dark brown patches. Both surfaces are a glossy red colour created with the slip coating. On the underneath of the foot there are incised circular lines where the base has been turned, there are also some air bubbles.
The base measures 42.9mm in diameter, 14.7mm in height, and weighs 18.13g.
This was found close to BUC-7D9735, BUC-7DF467, and BUC-7C5805.
Class:
Samian Ware
Sub class: Bowl
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 100
Date to: Circa AD 200
Quantity: 1
Length: 42.9 mm
Height: 14.7 mm
Weight: 18.13 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 8th June 2017
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Other reference: AYBCM 4688
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Complete
4 Figure: SP8148
Four figure Latitude: 52.12438686
Four figure longitude: -0.81825865
1:25K map: SP8148
1:10K map: SP84NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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