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VESSEL

Unique ID: DENO-E1FD7D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A fragment from the handle of a large vessel, probably an amphora, of Roman date (AD c. 43 - c. 200). The handle has been formed by the pressing together of two long cylinders of clay, to form a thick handle with a deep groove on either side. One side is slightly flattened, creating a B shaped cross-section. There is only a very slight longditudinal curvature to the fragment, suggesting it came from a long-handled form. Both ends terminate in irregular breaks, There is a slight inward curve at one end, but with no clear indication of the angle of attachment. The fabric is orange-pink throughout, with abundant angular inculsions of quartz and micas, some feldspar and darker grains up to 3mm.

Overall length 95 mm, width 54.5 mm, thickness 28.6 mm. Weight 18.8 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 43
Date to: Circa AD 200

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 95 mm
Width: 54.5 mm
Thickness: 28.6 mm
Weight: 18.8 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8744

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: South Scarle (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8463
Four figure Latitude: 53.15751446
Four figure longitude: -0.7452181
1:25K map: SK8463
1:10K map: SK86SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DENO
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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