Record ID: PUBLIC-5F6486
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of probable South East Dorset BB1 coarse ware, dating from the Roman period. The sherd has an everted rim with a semi-flat top and a groove designed to accept a lid.The body has abundant quartz/sand temper which appears to be well sorted. The internal colour is a muddy brown/black, with the external retaining the black burnish. There is no evidence of decoration but some reduction is evident. Dimensions are: Height 34.6 mm, Width 28.5 mm, Thickness 9.5 mm, Rim Width 15.2 mm, Weight 14 grams. Reference:POTSHERD, ATLAS OF ROMAN POTTERY, South East Dorset BB1.
Created on: Tuesday 20th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-34E165
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wheel thrown colour-coated base sherd of Roman pot, probably of New Forest Ware. The body has a fine siliceous texture, with the exterior colour coated and a fine black slip over the grey body.The foot ring shows minimal turning.The wall of the vessel angles sharply outwards with the wall thickness reducing sharply, suggesting a low bowl shape.There is evidence of some reduction . Dimensions are: Estimated foot ring diameter 70 mm, Height 30 mm, Width 60.5 mm, Base thickness 0.9 mm, Wall Thickness at base 10 mm, Wall thickness at apex 6 mm,Weight 43 grams.
Created on: Sunday 18th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 17th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-102435
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of a domestic vessel of the Roman period. The rim is simply thickened with a slight concavity to the top.The vessel tapers sharply from the rim, suggesting a low-walled pot. The vessel has been tempered with rounded quartz or sand with no evidence of burnishing.The core is buff in colour with no evidence of reduction. The internal colour is grey and the external surface is dark grey with possible sooting. Dimensions are: Height 24.5mm, Width 33.5mm, Rim width 13mm. Weight 9g.
Created on: Sunday 4th July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: PUBLIC-CE89B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One rim sherd of a domestic vessel of the Roman period,reduced dark grey with abundant rounded quartz sand temper. The rim is simply angled to the apex and the base is flat. The sherd is low walled, similar to a "dog bowl" type, with minimal burnishing. Probably late 3rd to late 4th century.Dimensions are;Height 24.2 mm, Width 26 mm, Thickness 0.9 mm, Weight 7g.
Created on: Thursday 1st July 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 26th April 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Nr Wimborne', grid reference and parish protected.