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VESSEL

Unique ID: YORYM-25AFA3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment of a ceramic vessel of Roman date, c.AD 100 - 200. The vessel is a base sherd from a local (unsourced) miscellaneous greyware dish/vessel, with a burnished exterior surface. The fabric is fine and sandy with a smooth feel. The interior surface is a pale grey colour with a slightly darker grey core.

The sherd is 113.6mm x 47.8mm x 9.9mm. Weight: 88g. Overall diameter of base: 12cm (projected using rim chart); approx.35% 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.

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: 113.6 mm
Width: 47.8 mm
Thickness: 9.9 mm
Weight: 88 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: YMT : E05731

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: SE9922
Four figure Latitude: 53.68508501
Four figure longitude: -0.50245302
1:25K map: SE9922
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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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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