Record ID: WAW-5B11F6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wheel made ceramic body sherd of an unknown vessel. The fabric is slightly soft, with a reduced grey core and oxidised orange surfaces. The exterior has a red/brown coloured slip applied and appears to have been burnished. Other decoration includes a row of rouletting. The sherd weighs 3.6g. The fabric is probably Oxidised Severn Valley Ware dating to the Roman period, mid 1st to 4th century. www.worcestershireceramics.org/hms/object.php?type=fabrics&id=63)
Created on: Thursday 24th May 2007
Last updated: Tuesday 18th July 2017
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Record ID: WAW-C80798
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded body sherd of a ceramic wheel made vessel. The fabric has occassional white gritty inclusions which may be limestone and red/brown inclusions which may be grog. The core is a light grey colour, the exterior is a dark orange and the interior is a light buff colour. It weighs 5.34g. The sherd probably dates to the Roman or Medieval period.
Created on: Monday 22nd October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-8740B2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body fragment of a Samian ware vessel. The exterior is decorated with a row of ‘egg-and-tongue’ (ovolo) pattern with a fragment of an oval border. With a beaded line between. The surfaces have a shiny dark red/orange surface and the fabric is a fine orange colour. The ovolo decoration is found on Samian Ware Forms 30 and 37 which are a type of deep dish. This decoration dates the vessel to c. 69 to 110 AD.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-894D15
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body fragment of a Samian ware vessel. The exterior is decorated with a galloping horse, only the head, torso and front legs are visible. The surface has a shiny dark red/orange surface at the base and becomes a dark brown towards the upper edge. The fabric is a fine orange colour. It weighs 11.1g. Samian Ware dates to the 1st to mid 3rd century.
Created on: Wednesday 31st October 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-DC92F1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eleven heavily abraded sherds of a Severn Valley Ware vessels. The fabric has a light grey core and orange coloured surfaces. The fabric is quite soft with powdery surfaces. Together the sherds weigh 72.2g. If the fabric is Severn Valley Ware, the sherds will date to the 1st to 4th centuries. (Webster, P 1976 ‘Severn Valley Ware: A Preliminary Study’ Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society Vol. 94).
Created on: Friday 16th November 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-A85345
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic body and base sherd of a probable utilitarian vessel. The fabric is an orange colour with a mid orange/grey core. It is soft, slightly powdery and has small to medium sized black gritty inclusions and mica. The sherd is heavily abraded. The sherd weighs 30.4g. The sherd is probably from a jar dating to the Roman period. And the fabric is probably Severn Valley Ware.
Created on: Thursday 3rd February 2011
Last updated: Friday 4th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-13BDC1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel. The rimsherd consists of a fabric similar to that known as Dorset Black Burnished Ware, dating from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. The sherd probably originally came from a small shallow bowl type vessel. The sherd measures 6.19mm thick and weighs 14.7 grams. It measures 34.09mm in length and 44.86mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Dorset Black Burnished ware Sherd type: Rimsherd Rim type: Beaded rim, with external groove. Rim diameter: 15cm Percentage of surviving rim: 7% Sherd thickness: 6…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-13D4B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel. The rimsherd consists of a fabric similar to that known as Severn Valley ware, dating from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. The sherd probably originally came from a bowl or tankard type vessel. The sherd measures 6.86mm thick and weighs 10.2 grams. It measures 29.48mm in length and 54.03mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Severn Valley Ware Sherd type: Rimsherd Rim type: RE (Rounded Direct, Everted forward). Rim diameter: 15cm Percentage of surviving rim: 12% Sherd thickness: 6.86mm Firing co…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-13F336
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One handle fragment from a wheel thrown vessel The handle consists of a fabric similar to that of the Worcestershire jug type, dating from the mid 13th to 14th Centuries AD. The handle would have originally been part of a large glazed jug type vessel. The handle measures 17.49mm thick and weighs 41.7grams. It measures 56.92mm in length and 39.76mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Worcestershire jug type Sherd type: handle Handle type: Strip with central groove Handle thickness: 17.49mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-140545
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One bodysherd from a wheel thrown vessel The bodysherd consists of a fabric similar to that known as Cistercian type ware, dating from the mid 15th to 17th Centuries AD. The bodysherd was probably originally from a cup or larger drinking type vessel. The sherd measures 5.63mm thick and weighs 11.3 grams. It measures 28.25mm in length and 49.10mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Cisterian type Sherd type: bodysherd Sherd thickness: 5.63mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, oxidised core, oxidised interior Hardness: hard Surface texture…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-A73688
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel. The rimsherd consists of a fabric similar to that known as Severn Valley ware, dating from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. The sherd probably originally came from a medium sized open bowl. The sherd measures 7.72mm thick and weighs 35.4 grams. It measures 74.28mm in length and 65.13mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Severn Valley Ware Sherd type: Rimsherd Rim type: Flanged Rim diameter: 17cm Percentage of surviving rim: 4% Sherd thickness: 7.72mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, oxidised…
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2011
Last updated: Sunday 20th February 2011
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Record ID: WMID-5402E4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
19 ceramic body sherds from the same location, probably all medieval, circa 1200 - 1400 AD in date. At least three or four different fabrics are represented so the sherds do not relate to the same vessel. Four of the sherds have a dark grey exterior with a grey to brown interior and a deep red core. These have a smooth texture with few inclusions. There are perhaps 12 sherds of another fabric with an orange interior with large rough grog inclusions. The exterior of these sherds ranges from a dark grey/brown to orange with a reddy grey core. One sherd is of a similar fabric to the abov…
Created on: Thursday 20th May 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Record ID: WAW-83FD22
Object type: CRUCIBLE
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of a ceramic crucible. The fabric is a white ware with no obvious inclusions and is highly fired, but is still able to be scratched. The exterior appears to have fine linear grooves which may be decoration or part of the manufacturing process. On the interior of each sherd there is traces of a copper alloy adhered to it. The copper alloy has traces of red copper corrosion and has a 'bubbled' surface. The two sherds together weigh 5.5g. The date of the sherds are uncertain, but probably date to the Medieval or Post Medieval period.
Created on: Sunday 15th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2010
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Record ID: WAW-F636B2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Five heavily abraded sherds of Severn Valley Ware vessels. The fabric has a light grey core and orange coloured surfaces. The fabric is quite soft and powdery. Together they weigh 51.3g. The fabric is probably Severn Valley Ware, and date to the 1st to 4th centuries. (Webster, P 1976 'Severn Valley Ware: A Preliminary Study' Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society Vol. 94).
Created on: Thursday 2nd September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 2nd September 2010
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Record ID: WAW-9E1821
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic strap handle sherd from a wheel-made jug or pitcher. The fabric is orange with a mid grey core and is quite micaeous. The handle is a sub oval in section which is slightly waisted. The sherd weighs 13.8g. The sherd is probably a fragment of a jug or pitcher dating to the 13th to 15th centuries.
Created on: Monday 4th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Record ID: WAW-9E2647
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic oval sectioned handle sherd from a wheel-made jug or pitcher. The fabric is orange with a mid grey core and is quite micaeous and sandy. The handle is a oval in section and is decorated with a column of stabbed cells. The sherd weighs 37g. The sherd is probably a fragment of a jug or pitcher dating to the 13th to 15th centuries.
Created on: Monday 4th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Record ID: WAW-9E3B25
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic vessel rim sherd which is an inverted sub-drop in section with a slightly waisted neck. The fabric is a mid brown on the interior and core, with a dark grey/brown exterior. There are frequent rounded white quartz inclusions. The sherd is wheel made. It weighs 16g. The sherd is probably a fragment of a jug or pitcher dating to the 13th to 15th centuries.
Created on: Monday 4th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Record ID: WAW-9EB1E5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two wheel-made sherds with traces of a dark yellow/green glaze. The fabric is a mid orange colour throughout and is sandy and micaeous. The sherds are heavily abraded. Together they weigh 18g. The sherds probably date to the 13th to 15th centuries.
Created on: Monday 4th October 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 5th October 2010
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Record ID: WAW-37BB85
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wheelmade ceramic rim sherd of a utilitarian vessel. The rim is broadly triangular in cross section with a shallow neck. The fabric is light orange with a mid orange core. The fabric has small inclusions . It weighs 85.3g. The sherd is probably from a wide mouthed jar dating to the Roman period and is made of Severn Valley Ware. Severn Valley ware dates to the mid 1st to 4th centuries
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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Record ID: WAW-37CEF1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A wheelmade ceramic rim sherd of a utilitarian vessel. The rim is broadly triangular in cross section with a shallow neck. The fabric is light orange with a grey reduced core. The fabric has small inclusions. It weighs 25.8g. The sherd is probably from a wide mouthed jar dating to the Roman period and is made of Severn Valley Ware. Severn Valley ware dates to the mid 1st to 4th centuries
Created on: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd August 2011
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