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Record ID: DOR-80EE27
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
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13 sherds of black burnished ware vessels. Wareham/Poole harbour fabrics. Reduced grey to black fabric with occasional oxidised patches. Tempered with quartz sand from coarse to quite fine grained. The surfaces are heavily burnished, sometimes with visible lines. The vessels are handmade. The sherds are abraded. There are seven rim sherds and one base sherd from jars, one rim sherd from a dish, two bowl rims, one pedestal base from a bowl, and one undiagnostic body sherd. The rim forms vary from simple, beaded rims (Late Iron age to Early Roman) to everted ones. The dish is a "dog-dish…
Created on: Monday 24th March 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-815992
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
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1 sherd of Samian ware. Red fabric with occasional stone flecks. The surfaces are slipped with a satin-gloss, bright red slip. Probably Central Gaulish Les Martres-de-Veyers fabric. A beaded rim from a bowl or cup. Wheel made. Slightly abraded. Date: Early Roman - 1st to 2nd century AD Weight: 2 g
Created on: Monday 24th March 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-817B87
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
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1 sherd of Oxfordshire red-slipped fineware. Oxidised, orange, micaceous fabric with a buff-grey core. There are occasional pieces of angular iron ore (up to 1mm). The surfaces are slipped with a matt red slip and decorated with rouletting. This is a body sherd from a carinated bowl with an girth cordon around the carination. Wheel made. The sherd is moderately abraded. Date: Roman - mid 2nd to 4th century Weight: 12 g
Created on: Monday 24th March 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-81A240
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
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1 sherd of New Forest fineware. Reduced, hard, pale grey fabric with a dark grey slip. This is a body sherd from near the base of a beaker. Wheel made with external concentric grooves.. The sherd is moderately abraded. Date: Roman - mid 2nd to late 4th century Weight: 11 g
Created on: Monday 24th March 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-94D426
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
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1 sherd of unglazed earthernware. Reduced mid grey fabric with oxidised pinkish buff surfaces. Abundant quartz sand temper, largely fine to moderate sized grains with occasional coarser pieces (up to 2 mm). A rim sherd from a large storage vessel. The rim is thick, flat topped and with a slight in turn. There is a shallow lid seat on the upper surface. A handmade vessel. The sherd is abraded. Probably East Dorset/South Wiltshire product. Date: Medieval - 12th to 13th century Weight: 35 g
Created on: Tuesday 25th March 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-94F344
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
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1 sherd of unglazed earthernware. Reduced mid grey fabric with oxidised pinkish buff surfaces. Abundant quartz sand temper. An undiagnostic, thin-walled body sherd. A handmade vessel. The sherd is abraded. Probably East Dorset/South Wiltshire product. Date: Medieval - probably 12th to 13th century Weight: 35 g
Created on: Tuesday 25th March 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-9507B7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
2 sherds of unglazed earthernware. Reduced mid grey fabric with patchily oxidised orange-brown surfaces. Moderate fine sand temper with occasional larger stone pieces and voids(up to 4 mm). Two rim sherds from jars. One rim is flat topped with a slight inturn and below it the vessel wall is slightly cupped to form a lid seat which has signs of wear. The second rim has a simple external bead. A handmade vessels. The sherd is abraded. Date: Medieval - 12th to 14th century Weight: 27 g
Created on: Tuesday 25th March 2008
Last updated: Wednesday 8th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Pamphill', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: SOMDOR-5F5701
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published Find published
10 sherds (5 conjoining sherds and 5 sherds that may be part of the same vessel). Oxidised red fabric with a pale grey reduced core. Fine sand temper with frequent grog and occasional stone pieces. Wheel-thrown. 1 large base sherd (about half of base remaining) and 4 body sherds conjoin. The base has a slightly flared foot. One of the body sherds has the stub of a handle remaining. There are traces or external greenish-yellow glaze which has a defined edge around the girth towards the base. There are also traces of degraded glaze splashes internally. 5 sherds of the same fabric. 4 body…
Created on: Wednesday 3rd March 2004
Last updated: Thursday 5th February 2015
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Record ID: DOR-177262
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
3 sherds of coarse ware. The fabric has a reduced light grey core and orange margins. Tempered with abundant fine sand and sparse iron ore pieces. There are traces of degraded glaze. The sherds are very abraded. The group comprises: 1 handle sherd from a jug. A strap handle with lingitudinal slash decoration. 1 undiagnostic rim sherd 1 undiagnostic body sherd Date: Medieval - 14th to 15th century Weight: 38 g
Created on: Monday 5th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-172E65
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
1 sherd of probable New Forest fineware. The fabric has a reduced grey core and orange margins. Tempered with fine sand . There are traces of a dark grey slip. The sherd is abraded. A sherd from an indented beaker (New Forest ware type 27) Date: Roman - Mid 3rd to late 4th century Weight: 7 g
Created on: Monday 5th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-1753B7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
1 sherd of coarse ware. The fabric has a reduced grey core and an orange external margin. Tempered with fine sand and chalk. The vessel is hand made and wheel finished. The sherd is abraded. A rim sherd from a thin-walled cooking jar. The rim is plain and slightly everted. Date: Medieval - 13th to 15th century Weight: 17 g
Created on: Monday 5th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-171D01
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
1 sherd of an unidentified fineware. The fabric is micaceous and has a reduced grey core and bright orange-red margins. Tempered with iron ore and chalk pieces. There are traces of a matt red slip. The sherd is abraded. A sherd from the dropped flange from a flanged bowl (Oxfordshire type 51) Date: Roman - Late 3rd to 4th century Weight: 5 g
Created on: Monday 5th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 9th December 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-0E15D5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
3 sherds of Samian ware (Terra Sigillata). 2 sherds have an oxidised orange fabric with conchoidal fracturing. The red slip coating is orangey red and glossy. The remaining sherd is pinkish red with frequent white inclusions . There are no surfaces remaining on the sherd. All are undiagnostic body sherds. Probably from the central Gaulish manufacturing sites of Lezoux and Les Martres-de-Veyre. All the sherds are abraded and small. Date: Roman - 1st to late 2nd century Weight: 11 g
Created on: Sunday 4th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-0DFEB6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
13 sherds of Black Burnished ware. Grey to black reduced fabric (one sherd is oxidised reddish brown) wtih abundant rounded quartz sand temper. The surfaces are generally burnished. Poole/Wareham fabric. All the sherds are slightly abraded. The vessels were handmade.The group comprises (using the Wessex Archaeology (WA) Greyhound Yard Excavations type series where possible): 1 rim sherd from a "dog-dish" (WA type 20). 1 rim sherd from a flanged bowl. (WA type 24). The flange is slightly dropped below the rim. 5 rim sherds from everted rim jars 1 base sherd 5 undiagnostic body she…
Created on: Sunday 4th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-0DE471
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
6 sherds of Samian ware (Terra Sigillata). 2 sherds have an oxidised orange fabric with conchoidal fracturing. The red slip coating is orangey red and glossy. The remaining four sherds are pinkish red with frequent white inclusions and the slip is thinner with a matt finish. 1 sherd from a footring and 5 undiagnostic body sherds. Probably from the central Gaulish manufacturing sites of Lezoux and Les Martres-de-Veyre. All the sherds are abraded and small. Date: Roman - 1st to late 2nd century Weight: 18 g
Created on: Sunday 4th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-0DBA02
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
9 sherds of Black Burnished ware. Grey to black reduced fabric (one sherd is oxidised reddish brown) wtih abundant rounded quartz sand temper. The surfaces are generally burnished. Poole/Wareham fabric. All the sherds are slightly abraded. The vessels were handmade.The group comprises (using the Wessex Archaeology (WA) Greyhound Yard Excavations type series where possible): 1 rim sherd from a "dog-dish" (WA type 20). 1 rim sherd from a flanged bowl. (WA type 24). The flange is slightly dropped below the rim. 1 rim sherd from a lid (WA type 26). A domed lid with an external baed aro…
Created on: Sunday 4th July 2010
Last updated: Thursday 3rd November 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Chickerell', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: GLO-FD6500
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
Earthen ware pottery fragment length 86mm, width 96mm, thickness 15mm, weight 117.8g. Reduced dark grey fabric with frequent mica, occasional black grog tempering <2mm, infrequent lime stone inclusions. Grey core, buff exterior. Straight side walls, there is a lip below the rim which has an undulating outside edge and stabbed decoration on the top edge. The vessel would have had a sagging base. this type of vessel would have been made in the north Gloucestershire/Worcestershire area and dates to the 11th-12th century.
Created on: Monday 25th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Compton Abbas', grid reference and parish protected.


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Record ID: DOR-73BF31
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
1 sherd of undecorated Samian ware. An orangey fabric with orange-red slip. The fabric is quite smooth with well sorted fine calcareaous temper and occasional voids. This is likely to be a product of the East Gaulish industry. A rim sherd. The rim is plain and rounded. Probably from a conical cup (Form 33). Date: Early Roman - c AD 140 - 230 Weight: 14 g
Created on: Wednesday 21st January 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-AFF953
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
1 sherd of reduced coarseware. A grey to dull brown fabric with abundant sand temper. A thin walled body sherd with heavy sooting. Part of a handmade cooking jar. A product of the SE Wiltshire/E Dorset industries (Lorraine Mepham, pers. comm.) Date: Medieval – 12th to 14th century Weight: 9 g
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: DOR-B01644
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation
1 sherd of reduced coarseware. Light grey fabric with bands of orange oxidisation and dark grey reduced surfaces. The fabric has abundant very fine sand temper and moderate fine sand (up to 0.5 mm)There is one small patch of greenish glaze on the exterior surface. A rim sherd from a globular jug with a remnant of a handle attachment. The rim is flattened and has an external bead. Date: Late medieval to early post-medieval – 15th to 16th century Weight: 35 g (Lorraine Mepham, pers. comm.)
Created on: Thursday 5th February 2009
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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