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VESSEL

Unique ID: BERK-8EE8F4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A 16th century rim sherd of Bourne ware type. It is an earthenware, sparsely glazed with a green glaze. The clay has been well washed and then extremely hard fired, almost to a stoneware standard. The rim sherd is from a jar with an internal groove for the lid to sit. Dark grey external surface with an oxidised core.

Subsequent actions

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

Chronology

Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: POST MEDIEVAL
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: POST MEDIEVAL
Date from: AD 1500
Date to: AD 1600

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 36.98 mm
Width: 52.47 mm
Thickness: 4.49 mm
Weight: 17.01 g

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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: Oxfordshire (County)
District: West Oxfordshire (District)
To be known as: Fawler

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Chance find during metal detecting
Discovery circumstances: Landowner has reported finds made by a metal detector user.
Current location: Returned to landowner.
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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