DOR-555576: Sherd of New Forest colour coated fineware

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Unique ID: DOR-555576

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A sherd of colour coated fineware. New Forest ware. The fabric is reduced blue-grey, and tempered with fine sand. The exterior and interior surfaces are covered in a dark purple-black slip. It is highly fired, resulting in the vitrification of the slip on the exterior. A body sherd from a narrow-based beaker. Wheel made. Slightly abraded.
Date: Roman - c. AD 260 - 370
Weight: 14 g

Class: Beaker

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 14 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017787

Materials and construction

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: East Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Sturminster Marshall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY9399
Four figure Latitude: 50.79052441
Four figure longitude: -2.10067574
1:25K map: SY9399
1:10K map: SY99SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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