Record ID: SOMDOR-E66623
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded sherd of tile with curvature, possibly part of a Roman Imbrex by association with Roman pottery found nearby. The fabric is light orange-buff on the surfaces with a light orange core. Contains moderate inclusions of white and orange grog up to 4mm. The sherd measures 70.44mm x 43.72mm x 15.51mm thick and weighs 52.61g
Created on: Thursday 12th October 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Winterborne Kingston', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SOMDOR-41B157
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One fragment of very worn and abraded encaustic floor tile. Orangey-red coarse fabric with a top layer of grey reduction. The fabric is folded and has many large stone inclusions (uo to 8 mm). Inlaid white clay decoration. All that can be seen on the fragment is a chevron or part of a lozenge frame and the trace of another decoration (possibly part of a fleur de lys?). The upper surface of the tile is very worn.
Created on: Tuesday 1st March 2005
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-721978
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of probable stone tile, or possibly a stone weight. A piece of fossiliferous limestone (probably Purbeck marble) with an hourglass profile drilled hole at one end. Date: Roman to Post Medieval - c. 45 to 1800 century Dimensions: 46.5 mm x 49.5 mm x 12 mm Weight: 31.5 g
Created on: Thursday 26th November 2015
Last updated: Friday 27th November 2015
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-80D10F
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of ceramic building material, probably from a box flue tile, of Roman date. The fragments are irregular in plan and sub-rectangular in section, broken and abraded on all sides. One fragment measures 86.7 mm in length, 98.5 mm in width, 15.4 mm in thickness and weighs 152.44 g. It includes part of a flange and has a combed pattern on the outer face. The grooves are arranged in two parallel groups of five each and connected by other groups of transversal oblique grooves. The fragment has a dark orange surface with a grey reduced core visible from the breaks. The fragmen…
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-8115C7
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MODERN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of ceramic building material, probably a roof tile, probably of Modern date, although the amount of Roman material in the area suggests an unusual Roman form cannot be ruled out. The fragment is irregular in plan and rectangular in section, broken and abraded on three sides with one complete, angled edge. It has a fine hard fired completely oxidised fabric. Fine linear striations on the surface may suggest a modern technique. Traces of white mortar are on either face of fragment. On one side remain traces of a rounded flange. The fragment measures 96.1 mm in length, 54.2…
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Stour CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-9202A8
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of late medieval to post medieval glazed ridge tile, dating to c. AD 1300 - 1600. The tile has a slightly curved underside and an angular scalloped crest along the ridge on the upper face. The fabric is coarse sand tempered with a reduced grey core and oxidised orange margins. The upper surface has a brownish green glaze. Weight:45 g
Created on: Monday 11th November 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 27th November 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-192C2B
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of ceramic tile. Possible a piece of roof tile. Reduced dark grey at the core and orange-brown and red at the surviving margins. Sand tempered. Handmade. Date: Medieval - c. 1300 - 1500 Weight: 17 g
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2020
Last updated: Thursday 30th January 2020
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-61EB43
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of floor tile tile. A coarse, sandy fabric with occasional larger quartzite stones (up to 6mm). The core of the fabric is a reduced mid grey and the margins are oxidised red. There are folds visible in the fabric from the rolling and kneading of the clay during manufacture. The surface of the tile is decorated with four incised curving concentric lines. Probably part of a floor tile. Date: Roman - c. AD 50 - 400 Thickness: 24 mm Weight: 169 g
Created on: Wednesday 28th November 2012
Last updated: Thursday 13th December 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Marnhull', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-72B0B9
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of ceramic tile.  1] An irregular fragment tile, broken on all its edges. The fabric is oxidised red throughout. It is tempered with abundant fine sand and occasional limestone pieces (up to 2mm). A fragment of flue tile with scored line decoration on one face. Heavily abraded. Weight: 33 g 2] An irregular fragment of tile, broken on all its edges. The fabric is reduced mid grey at the core with orange-red oxidised margins. It is tempered with abundant fine sand an occasional large limestone and ironstone pieces (up to 5mm). A fragment of floor or…
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Spatial data recorded.