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Unique ID: YORYM-915478
Object type certainty: Certain
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A fragment of a Humber Ware vessel of medieval date, c.AD 1250 - 1500.
The object is a partial handle, presumably from a large jug. The handle has an ovate section, wider to one end than the other, both terminating in worn brakes. The wider end, where the handle would meet the vessel proper, displays ovate depression, one to either side, as a result of the potter using thumbs to press the handle onto the vessel wall. The handle is decorated with a series of parallel transverse grooves, resulting in a twisted ribbed appearance.
The fabric is hard fired with a grey core and red outer edges. It has a rough texture with gritty inclusions. An olive-green glaze covers most of the fragments and traces of a yellow slip can also be determined.
The vessel is 64.1mm in overall length, 38.9mm wide, 23.1mm thick and weighs 51.9g.
Handle fragments are common ceramic survivals because they are usually the thickest part of the jug - the handles are formed separately and stuck on by hand before the vessel is fired.
Humber Wares were most popular from the late 14th to 15th centuries and were produced at a number of sites around the Humber area, including West Cowick and Holme-upon-Spalding Moor. The vessel forms are competently made but utilitarian and functional in appearance. The main form are jugs, cisterns and urinals.
Ref: Mainman, A. and Jenner, A. (2013) Medieval Pottery from York (The Archaeology of York 16/9). York: York Archaeological Trust.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
Period from: MEDIEVAL
Period to: MEDIEVAL
Date from: Circa AD 1250
Date to: Circa AD 1500
Quantity: 1
Length: 64.1 mm
Width: 38.9 mm
Thickness: 23.1 mm
Weight: 51.9 g
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Other reference: YMT : E05964
Primary material: Ceramic
Manufacture method: Hand made
Completeness: Fragment
4 Figure: TA0637
Four figure Latitude: 53.81848088
Four figure longitude: -0.3913649
1:25K map: TA0637
1:10K map: TA03NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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