Record ID: WILT-03A637
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Post-Medieval copper alloy pot leg, of Butler, Green and Payne's type C, probably dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The leg is sub-rectangular in plan and plano-convex in cross-section, with a prominent transverse collar dividing the foot and leg, with the latter lost to an old break. The inside edge is flat and plain, whilst the foot has five prominent longitudinal ridges down its front. Dimensions: length 46.7mm; width 26.1mm; thickness 18.0mm; weight 68.01g. Butler, Green & Payne (2009) classify such legs as their type C, in use by the 16th century and ubiquitous by the 17th.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 12th December 2018
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Record ID: WILT-9A2E78
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman Samian ware vessel, probably a drinking cup, dating to the period c AD 43- 260 It appears to be a small part of the rim of a light vessel such as a drinking cup. The sherd is decorated with a radial line on the inside of the wall of the vessel, just below the outward curl of the rim. The height of the extant item is c 18.95mm and the length of the rim is c 22.22mm. The thickness of the fragment is c 3.90mm and it weighs 1.89g.
Created on: Monday 13th November 2017
Last updated: Thursday 30th November 2017
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Record ID: WILT-3E9620
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of Roman gritty coarseware, dating to the period c.AD 43-410. The fabric is sandy and light brown-cream in colour, aside from the outer surface, which is orange. Poorly sorted abundant angular white and grey flint inclusions are exposed on the surface. The breaks are worn. The sherd measures 46.32mm in length, 36.08mm in width, 10mm in thicjness at the body and 23.65mm in thickness at the rim. It weighs 26.50g. With thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith for help identifying this sherd.
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
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Record ID: WILT-D68B52
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of 17 sherds of Roman greyware (probably New Forest greyware), dating to the period c.AD 43-410. 7 are rim sherds and 9 are body sherds, and 1 is a base sherd. All sherds have worn breaks. Rim sherds: Three of the rim sherds are soft, light grey in colour, with sparse, moderately well sorted, black and white inclusions as well as occasional voids. One sherd is a soft, grey fabric, with frequent voids. It has two bands of moulded decoration below the upper rim. One sherd is a hard, dark grey fabric. One sherd is a soft, dark grey fabric with frequent, poorly sorted clear, …
Created on: Friday 7th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
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Record ID: WILT-D6DA78
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of Roman South East Dorset Black Burnished Ware, dating to the period c.AD 43-410. The sherd is broadly rectangular in plan, with a dark grey exterior surface and margin, and a mid-grey core, inner margin and inner surface. It has sparse, poorly sorted, white inclusions and moderate voids. The exterior surface is compact and slightly shiny, perhaps burnished. Two of the breaks are worn, but one appears fresher. The sherd measures 26.92mm in length, 23.46mm in width, 13mm in thickness at the rim and 6.37mm in thickness at the body. It weighs 7.92g. With thanks to …
Created on: Friday 7th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
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Record ID: WILT-D6E366
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of Roman Grog Tempered Ware, dating to the period c.AD 275-410. The sherd is sub-trapezoidal in plan, and the fabric is soft and light orange in colour although the inner surface is dark orange. The breaks are worn. The sherd measures 34.69mm in length, 28.74mm in width, 8.61mm in thickness and weighs 10.16g. With thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith for help identifying this sherd.
Created on: Friday 7th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
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Record ID: WILT-D6FB9D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two sherds of Roman New Forest colour coated ware beakers or flagons, dating to the period c.AD 260-370. 1 is a base sherd and 1 is a body sherd. The base sherd has light orange margins and surfaces and a mid grey core. It has a fine, sandy texture and sparse poorly sorted red inclusions. It is coated on its outer surface with a black-brown slip that is abraded in places. Striations on the inner surface suggest that it is wheel thrown. This sherd measures 24mm in height, 7.25mm in thickness and weighs 18.84g. The body sherd is sub-trapezoidal in plan. It has a soft, cream co…
Created on: Friday 7th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
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Record ID: WILT-D71510
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of Roman Gaulish Samian Ware, dating to the period c.AD 40-200. The fragment is from a form Dragendorff no.37 decorated bowl. It is made from a hard, light orange fabric, which is consistently fired. Both the inner and outer surfaces are coated with a hard and glossy orange/red slip which is abraded in places. A recessed band runs across the sherd, below which are traces of ovolo decoration. The breaks are worn. The sherd measures 32.44mm in length, 23.38mm in width, 7.59mm in thickness and weighs 4.32g. With thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith for help identifying t…
Created on: Friday 7th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
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Record ID: WILT-D732A5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of Roman White Ware mortarium (perhaps New Forest), dating to the period c.AD 260-370. The fabric is hard and sandy, cream in colour, with sparse red-brown inclusions. The breaks are worn. The sherd measures 30.13mm in length, 23.56mm in width, 16.86mm in thickness and weighs 9.72g. With thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith for help identifying this sherd.
Created on: Friday 7th August 2020
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd September 2020
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Record ID: WILT-3E9904
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of Roman South Midlands shell tempered ware, probably produced at Harrold, Bedfordshire, dating to the period c.AD 300-410. The sherd is sub-triangular in plan. The fabric is soft, and mid-brown in colour with areas of black. It has abundant, poorly sorted, angular crushed shell inclusions. Some of the breaks are worn, but others have a fresher appearance. The sherd is 41.66mm in length, 27.15mm in width, 6.35mm in thickness and weighs 8.38g. With thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith for help identifying this sherd.
Created on: Wednesday 12th August 2020
Last updated: Friday 21st August 2020
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