Record ID: HESH-4AE564
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Glazed fragment of a floor tile of medieval date (1250-1450). The fragment is sub-rectangular in both plan and cross section and measures 50.2mm in length, 48.3mm width and is 22.9mm thick. It weighs 54.8 grams. The fabric of the tile is relatively hard with a number of angular and sub-angular quartz and grit inclusions. The fabric colour is two-tone, the outer a mid orange brown and the inner (core) a mid grey. This two-tone effect has been caused by low temperatures within the kiln and is typical of medieval pottery. The upper surface of the tile has been decorated with a chevr…
Created on: Thursday 17th February 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-441767
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd of a local burnished ware cup, beaker, or small jar dating from the early - middle Roman period 43-200 AD. The fabric is a relatively hard unglazed earthen ware with a large number of angular and sub angular silica and quartz inclusions. The fabric colour is a mid brown black. The outer surface of the sherd is burnished and a mid-dark black colour. From the rim of the sherd a diameter for the mouth of the beaker can be estimated; this would be approximately 12cm. There are a number of elements of decoration on this vessel; these include a small incised line / grove running 4m…
Created on: Monday 6th December 2004
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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Record ID: HESH-440E01
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd of a Severn Valley Ware tankard or jar dating from the early - middle Roman period 43-200 AD. The fabric is a very soft unglazed earthen ware with small granular sand / silica inclusions. The fabric colour is a light red orange. From the rim of the sherd a diameter for the mouth of the tankard can be estimated; this would be approximately 10cm. There are two elements of decoration on this vessel; the first is a small incised line / groove running 8.5mm below the outside rim of the tankard. The second is a linear longitudinal grove on the applied handle. The handle is complete…
Created on: Monday 6th December 2004
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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Record ID: HESH-43FC64
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd of a large Severn Valley Ware storage jar dating from the early - middle Roman period 43-200 AD. The fabric is a very soft unglazed earthen ware with small granular sand / silica inclusions. The fabric colour is a light red orange. From the rim of the sherd a diameter for the mouth of the storage jar can be estimated; this would be approximately 21cm. All of the breaks on the sherd are relatively old and worn. The size of the sherd and the lack of modern breaks suggest that this has been removed from a primary context possibly a rubbish pit. This is highly likely as i…
Created on: Monday 6th December 2004
Last updated: Monday 15th October 2018
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Record ID: HESH-47AFC1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd of a substantial thin walled cooking pot or storage jar probably dating from the 14th or 15th centuries (1300-1450 AD). The fabric is a very hard fired earthen ware with a number of small angular and sub-angular grit and quartz inclusions. The fabric colour is mid-brown black. The outer and inner surfaces of the sherd are a similar colour. There is no glaze present. From the rim of the sherd a diameter for the pot can be estimated, this would be approximately 17cm. Although the flared rim is 12.4mm thick the side walls of the pot are 3.5mm thick. The inner surface of the rim …
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: HESH-9817C3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd of a large burnished wheel thrown vessel (Black Burnished Ware) probably used for storage dating from the Roman period (43-410 AD). The fabric is a mid grey - black colour with a number of small frequent rounded and angular grit inclusions. The outer and inner surfaces of the sherd are a mid-dark brown / black colour: the outer surface has also been burnished. There is no glaze present. From the rim of the sherd a diameter for the pot can be estimated, this would be approximately 24cm.
Created on: Thursday 16th September 2004
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-1D4742
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
One rim sherd. There are traces of a green glaze. Heavily abraded.
Created on: Thursday 19th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-1D3D71
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
One rim sherd. Heavily abraded.
Created on: Thursday 19th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-1D3527
Object type: COOKING VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
One rim sherd. Heavily abraded.
Created on: Thursday 19th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-1D2528
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: County of Herefordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two body sherds of Severn Valley Ware. Heavily abraded.
Created on: Thursday 19th June 2003
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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