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Unique ID: PUBLIC-B032C6
Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment of a medieval, coarse ware, ceramic bung hole pitcher, jug or cistern (c. 1350-c. 1450).
Description: The fragment consists of a complete bunghole, the area around the hole thickened and proud of the surface, with a small fragment of body sherd still attached. There are distinct finger or thumb marks around the hole where the clay has been worked. The outside is an oxidised orange colour with a reduced grey core. The fabric is fine-grained with no visible inclusions.
Measurements: Length 62.54mm, width 86.07mm, thickness 37.96mm, internal diameter of hole 16.45mm. Weight 147g
Class:
Coarse ware
Sub class: Bung hole
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1350
Date to: Circa AD 1450
Quantity: 1
Length: 62.54 mm
Width: 86.07 mm
Thickness: 37.96 mm
Weight: 147 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th May 2018
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Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Incomplete
4 Figure: TF4393
Four figure Latitude: 53.41443125
Four figure longitude: 0.1500926
1:25K map: TF4393
1:10K map: TF49SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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