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VESSEL
Unique ID: HAMP-05DE2E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Five body sherds of a medieval sandy ware with numerous small to medium flint and/or chalk inclusions. Lorraine Mepham (Wessex Archaeology) comments '[they] are probably something in the Kennet Valley tradition. Date range probably somewhere between the 11th and 13th century'.
The sherds collectively weigh 52.11g. The largest measures 59.3x50.2x9.5mm and the smallest 18.0x15.2x6.8mm. All are a darkish brown in colour with orange oxidation patches.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: EARLY MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1000
Date to: Circa AD 1300
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 5
Weight: 52.11 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form HMHCT 218
Materials and construction
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Twyford (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU4825
Four figure Latitude: 51.0223756
Four figure longitude: -1.31700549
1:25K map: SU4825
1:10K map: SU42NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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