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VESSEL
Unique ID: LEIC-2A412A
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A fragment of a medieval ceramic vessel, 24mm in length, 53mm wide and 11mm thick and with a weight of 57.12grams.
The fragment consist of an intacg 'bung hole' form a pitcher or jug with a slight amount of body attached to it. The hole is 20mm in diameter and is framed by a rectangular cross sectioned rim which projects c.12 mm from the body.
The fabric is highly fired and has quarts inclusions. The outer surface is a grey colour and the core is a pale orange. Probably Medieval in date.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1100
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 24 mm
Width: 53 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight: 57.12 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 15th November 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Wheel made
Completeness: Fragment
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Ridlington (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK8402
Four figure Latitude: 52.6092945
Four figure longitude: -0.76094458
1:25K map: SK8402
1:10K map: SK80SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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