Record ID: CORN-8299F6
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd of a large storage jar, with an inside diameter of about 280 mm and an outside diameter of about 340 mm. The rim is 'complex' with a finger-impressed 'pie-crust' pattern along the upper edge of the everted outer rim or flange. The sherd is a light brown colour throughout and the underside has been black-coated. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Similar storage jars have been found at other sites in Penwith, such as Porthmeor, Porth Godrevy and Reawla, which dat…
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-7EA0E4
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery base sherd with part of the body of the vessel remaining, suggesting from its curvature and angle that it came from a shallow bowl. Without the rim it is difficult to classify and date. The surface and core of the sherd have been reduced to a dark brown colour. There are carbonised remains on the interior surface of the sherd. The fabric looks, from macroscopic investigation, to have mica and a lot of crushed quartz inclusions, which is typical of the granitic clay used during the Romano-British period in Cornwall. This style of bowl was found at the Romano-British settle…
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-85A672
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd of a Samian ware vessel, very worn with no slip remaining so that it is difficult to determine whether it was from a plain Samian vessel or not. Roman period.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-22A3B1
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd from a bowl with a 'Cornish flanged' (Quinnell, 2004, p.124) rim. The flange below the rim is rounded and made of an added strip which has been applied to the body of the bowl. The angle of the flange is at about 90 degrees from the rim of the bowl. Above the flange is a recessed groove which helps to define it from the rim. The fabric is is a light orangey brown colour throughout and contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. The exterior surface has been black-coated and then burni…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C928E2
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd from a bowl with a 'Cornish flanged' (Quinnell, 2004, p.124) rim. The flange below the rim is pointed and horizontal, angled at about 90 degrees from the body of the bowl. Below the flange is a recessed groove which helps to define it from the body of the bowl. The fabric is is a light orangey brown colour throughout and contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. The exterior surface has been black-coated and then burnished. Romano-British, 3rd-4th century AD Carlyon (1985) ill…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C8FA93
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd from a Type 4 Romano-Cornish jar (Quinnell, 2004) decorated with a pair of incised parallel linear bands above a 'scribble' or wavy line. The sherd is a light orangey colour throughout and the exterior has been oxidised. The fabric contains felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Romano-British in form. Carlyon (1985) illustrates similar examples on page 47, from Chysauster which date from the mid-second to the third century AD. Quinnell (2004) illustrates a similar example from Trethu…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C8CF41
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd from a bowl with an upright, slightly expanded rim that has been flattened on top and angled at about 150 degrees from the body of the bowl. Below the rim is a defined groove between the rim and the shallow concave band beneath it. The sherd is a light orangey colour throughout and the exterior has been black-coated. There are also some carbonised remains on the surface of the exterior. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Late Romano-British in form. Carlyon (…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C8C3A7
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd from a shallow bowl with a rounded body and an everted rim that has been flattened on the top and angled at about 70 degrees from the body of the bowl. The fabric is a uniform light brown colour throughout, with a reduced exterior, and looks to be gabbroic as it has inclusions of white felspar and grey augite. The surface of the pot has been burnished during manufacture and sooted on the exterior and interior during use. Late Romano-British in form. Jones (2004) illustrates a similar example from Stencoose on page 64, Fig.9, No.P16, which is dated to the th…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C8B1C0
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery cordoned rim sherd from a large jar with an upright, expanded rim that has been flattened on top and angled at about 140 degrees from the body of the jar. Below the rim is a wide groove and then a cordon with another, narrower groove beneath it. The cordon has been formed by the deep grooving either side of it, rather than having been applied to the surface of the vessel. The sherd is a light orangey colour throughout and the exterior has been black-coated. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originatin…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C8A5A6
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd from a jar with an everted, rolled rim angled at about 100 degrees from the body of the jar. Below the rim is a groove which helps to define the angle of the rim. The sherd is a light orangey colour throughout and the exterior has been black-coated and the interior reduced. There are also patches of carbonised remains on the surface of the exterior. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Romano-British in form. Carlyon (1985) illustrates a similar example from Tr…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C83354
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd from a Type 4 Romano-Cornish jar (Quinnell, 2004) decorated with an incised pair of parallel linear bands and a 'scribble' or wavy line between them. The sherd is a dark brown to black colour throughout and the exterior has been oxidised to an orange colour. The fabric contains felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Romano-British in form. Carlyon (1985) illustrates similar examples on page 47, from Chysauster which date from the mid-second to the third century AD. Quinnell (2004) ill…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C800F3
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery stamped handle with four parallel linear stamps below the flat rim. This is most likely from a pottery jug or flagon, imitating Roman pewter flagons, so a Romano-British derivative. The fabric is is a light orangey brown colour throughout and contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. The exterior surface has been black-coated but only on either side of the decoration, where the handle attaches to the neck of the vessel. The handle is similar to a pottery jug containing a Roman cremation, r…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C7CFF2
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery perforated lug handle sherd which would have been applied vertically to the vessel, above the rim. The lug was probably attached to a large jar or bowl and used for suspension. The fabric is a uniform light brown colour throughout, with a reduced exterior, and looks to be gabbroic as it has inclusions of white felspar and grey augite, as well as mica. The surface of the pot has been black-coated during manufacture and patches of carbonised material remain on the exterior adn interior surfaces of the lug. Romano-British, local in style. Quinnell (2004) illustrates a sim…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C78317
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd with upright rim that has been flattened on top and angled at about 140 degrees from the body of the bowl. Below the rim is a flattened and smoothed section between the rim and the raised and flattened shoulder on exterior. The sherd is a light orangey colour throughout and the exterior has been black-coated. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Carlyon (1985) illustrates a similar example on page 90, No.B2 from Trebarveth, which dates from the Romano-British period.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-AC2464
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd of a shouldered jar. The sherd has a rolled rim, which is defined at its base by a groove on the interior of the vessel. Below the groove, the sherd curves inwards so that it is concave in profile, creating a neck. The sherd is a bright orangey colour throughout and is quite rough and damaged and the time of its manufacture. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Similar pottery has been found at other sites in Penwith, such as Porth Godrevy which date from the Roma…
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-ABF543
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd of a deep bowl, thicker at its top end than its bottom end, and slightly curved in profile. The sherd is a light orangey-brown colour throughout and the exterior has been black-coated, and some sooting also remains. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Similar pottery has been found at many sites in Penwith, such as Porthmeor, Porth Godrevy and Reawla which date from the Romano-British period, from the 3rd to the 4th century AD. Quinnell (2004) illustrates a …
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-ABB807
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd of a lid. The sherd has a flat and thicker rim, with a thinner body above it, and the inner edge of the rim is defined by a groove on the exterior, which is slightly convex in its curvature, dictating that the diameter of the lid was about 160 mm. The sherd is a light orangey colour throughout and the top of the rim has been black-coated. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Similar pottery lids have been found at other Romano-British sites in the county, such as …
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-AB8C03
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd of a large bowl. The sherd has a flat and thick rim, with a thinner body beneath it. The curvature of the rim suggests that the bowl had a diameter of about 320 mm. The sherd is a light orangey colour throughout and the exterior and top of the rim has been black-coated. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Similar pottery has been found at other sites in Penwith, such as Porthmeor, Porth Godrevy, and Reawla which date from the Romano-British period, from the 3rd t…
Created on: Tuesday 10th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-AB29F2
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd of a large storage jar. The sherd is cordoned with one cordon forming part of the rolled rim and the other about 10 mm below it, running parallel to the rim, which is slightly less thick. The curvature of the rim suggests that the opening of the jar had a diameter of about 300 mm. The sherd is a light orangey colour throughout and the exterior has been black-coated. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Similar pottery has been found at many sites in Penwith, such …
Created on: Monday 9th April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-9E6D90
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd with rounded everted rim with large inclusions of quartz and dark grey inclusions of augite and smaller white inclusions of felspar. The exterior surface has been wiped, and there is evidence of black-coating on the exterior and the interior surfaces, particularly on the upper edge of the rim. The inclusions in the fabric suggest that this may be a sherd of local gabbroic ware, made from clay that has weathered over the gabbro stone, which is made up of felspar and augite, on the Lizard in Cornwall. Quinnell (2004) illustrates similar examples from Trethurgy in…
Created on: Monday 19th February 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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