Record ID: CORN-8299F6
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd of a large storage jar, with an inside diameter of about 280 mm and an outside diameter of about 340 mm. The rim is 'complex' with a finger-impressed 'pie-crust' pattern along the upper edge of the everted outer rim or flange. The sherd is a light brown colour throughout and the underside has been black-coated. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Similar storage jars have been found at other sites in Penwith, such as Porthmeor, Porth Godrevy and Reawla, which dat…
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-828078
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd of a Dressel type amphora (Carl Thorpe pers comm). The sherd is made up of a hard rough fabric, orange in colour throughout, with small mica and dark grey-coloured augite inclusions, and large chunks of quartz. Quinnell (2004) refers to sherds of Dressel Type 1-4 from Trethurgy on page 101, but these are not illustrated but dated from the Late Iron Age to the Roman period. Late Iron Age to Romano-British period c. 1st century BC to 2nd century AD
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-8261B6
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd decorated with a single impressed twisted cord in two lines, with one line running horizontally, parallel to the rim, and the other obliquely at about a 45 degree angle. The surface and core of the sherd have been oxidised to an orangey brown colour. The interior surface of the sherd has been wiped, and there is the impression of the textile used on the surface, probably before reaching the 'leather-hard' stage while drying, in order to remove surface condensation. The fabric looks, from macroscopic investigation, to have mica, white feldspar, and grey augite incl…
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-7EF303
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd of Southwest Decorated ware with internal groove, on the top of the rim, and external impressed dashed line, below the rim, helping to define it. The surface and core of the sherd has been oxidised to a light brown colour. The surface of the pot has been burnished during manufacture and a few patches of carbonised material remain on the exterior, just below the rim. The fabric looks, from macroscopic analysis, to be gabbroic, as it has inclusions of mica, white felspar and a dark grey mineral which could be augite. Gabbroic clay, sourced on the Lizard, was extens…
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-7EE6C5
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Group of sixteen undiagnostic pottery sherds, all body sherds. The surfaces and cores of the sherds have been oxidised to an orange to light brown colour. There are carbonised remains on the exterior surfaces of most of the sherds. A few sherds are also burnished. The fabric looks, from macroscopic analysis, to be gabbroic, as it has inclusions of mica, white felspar and a dark grey mineral which could be augite. Gabbroic clay, sourced on the Lizard, was extensively used from the Iron Age to the Post-Roman period in Cornwall. Late Iron Age to Post-Roman period in date (Carl Tho…
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-7EA0E4
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery base sherd with part of the body of the vessel remaining, suggesting from its curvature and angle that it came from a shallow bowl. Without the rim it is difficult to classify and date. The surface and core of the sherd have been reduced to a dark brown colour. There are carbonised remains on the interior surface of the sherd. The fabric looks, from macroscopic investigation, to have mica and a lot of crushed quartz inclusions, which is typical of the granitic clay used during the Romano-British period in Cornwall. This style of bowl was found at the Romano-British settle…
Created on: Sunday 30th December 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-85A672
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd of a Samian ware vessel, very worn with no slip remaining so that it is difficult to determine whether it was from a plain Samian vessel or not. Roman period.
Created on: Wednesday 20th June 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-22A3B1
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd from a bowl with a 'Cornish flanged' (Quinnell, 2004, p.124) rim. The flange below the rim is rounded and made of an added strip which has been applied to the body of the bowl. The angle of the flange is at about 90 degrees from the rim of the bowl. Above the flange is a recessed groove which helps to define it from the rim. The fabric is is a light orangey brown colour throughout and contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. The exterior surface has been black-coated and then burni…
Created on: Wednesday 9th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-0E67A1
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd from an S-profile beaker decorated with a single twisted cord impressed in a chevron pattern on the beaker's exterior surface. The single twisted cord is more unusual on beakers, which are often comb impressed, but locally it is part of a tradition that continues throughout the Bronze Age, and is commonly seen on Trevisker ware. The fabric is a uniform light orange throughout with a slightly reduced interior surface and is likely to be made of gabbroic clay from the Lizard as it has light felspar, dark augite and quartzite inclusions. Beaker period c.2500-1700 …
Created on: Tuesday 8th May 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C93BE2
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd from a jar with an upright rim, slightly flattened on the top. The fabric is a uniform dark brown colour throughout, with a reduced exterior and interior, and looks to be gabbroic as it has inclusions of white felspar and grey augite, as well as mica. The surface of the pot has been burnished during manufacture but is now covered in patches of carbonised remains on both the exterior and interior of the sherd. Iron Age in form, with its upright rim. Christie (1978) illustrates a similar example from Carn Euny on page 414, Fig.57, No.8, which is dated from the 3r…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C928E2
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd from a bowl with a 'Cornish flanged' (Quinnell, 2004, p.124) rim. The flange below the rim is pointed and horizontal, angled at about 90 degrees from the body of the bowl. Below the flange is a recessed groove which helps to define it from the body of the bowl. The fabric is is a light orangey brown colour throughout and contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. The exterior surface has been black-coated and then burnished. Romano-British, 3rd-4th century AD Carlyon (1985) ill…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C8FA93
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd from a Type 4 Romano-Cornish jar (Quinnell, 2004) decorated with a pair of incised parallel linear bands above a 'scribble' or wavy line. The sherd is a light orangey colour throughout and the exterior has been oxidised. The fabric contains felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Romano-British in form. Carlyon (1985) illustrates similar examples on page 47, from Chysauster which date from the mid-second to the third century AD. Quinnell (2004) illustrates a similar example from Trethu…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C8CF41
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd from a bowl with an upright, slightly expanded rim that has been flattened on top and angled at about 150 degrees from the body of the bowl. Below the rim is a defined groove between the rim and the shallow concave band beneath it. The sherd is a light orangey colour throughout and the exterior has been black-coated. There are also some carbonised remains on the surface of the exterior. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Late Romano-British in form. Carlyon (…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C8C3A7
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd from a shallow bowl with a rounded body and an everted rim that has been flattened on the top and angled at about 70 degrees from the body of the bowl. The fabric is a uniform light brown colour throughout, with a reduced exterior, and looks to be gabbroic as it has inclusions of white felspar and grey augite. The surface of the pot has been burnished during manufacture and sooted on the exterior and interior during use. Late Romano-British in form. Jones (2004) illustrates a similar example from Stencoose on page 64, Fig.9, No.P16, which is dated to the th…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C8B1C0
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery cordoned rim sherd from a large jar with an upright, expanded rim that has been flattened on top and angled at about 140 degrees from the body of the jar. Below the rim is a wide groove and then a cordon with another, narrower groove beneath it. The cordon has been formed by the deep grooving either side of it, rather than having been applied to the surface of the vessel. The sherd is a light orangey colour throughout and the exterior has been black-coated. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originatin…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C8A5A6
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery rim sherd from a jar with an everted, rolled rim angled at about 100 degrees from the body of the jar. Below the rim is a groove which helps to define the angle of the rim. The sherd is a light orangey colour throughout and the exterior has been black-coated and the interior reduced. There are also patches of carbonised remains on the surface of the exterior. The fabric contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Romano-British in form. Carlyon (1985) illustrates a similar example from Tr…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C83354
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery body sherd from a Type 4 Romano-Cornish jar (Quinnell, 2004) decorated with an incised pair of parallel linear bands and a 'scribble' or wavy line between them. The sherd is a dark brown to black colour throughout and the exterior has been oxidised to an orange colour. The fabric contains felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. Romano-British in form. Carlyon (1985) illustrates similar examples on page 47, from Chysauster which date from the mid-second to the third century AD. Quinnell (2004) ill…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C800F3
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery stamped handle with four parallel linear stamps below the flat rim. This is most likely from a pottery jug or flagon, imitating Roman pewter flagons, so a Romano-British derivative. The fabric is is a light orangey brown colour throughout and contains mica, felspar and augite inclusions, which suggests that it is made from gabbroic clay, originating from the Lizard. The exterior surface has been black-coated but only on either side of the decoration, where the handle attaches to the neck of the vessel. The handle is similar to a pottery jug containing a Roman cremation, r…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C7F267
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery base sherd with part of the foot ring from the base of a bowl, possibly a cordoned ware bowl dating from the Late Iron Age. The fabric is a uniform orange to light brown colour throughout, with an oxidised exterior and reduced interior, and looks to be gabbroic as it has inclusions of white felspar and grey augite. The surface of the pot has been burnished during manufacture. Iron Age in form, as it is well made and high fired. Christie (1978) illustrates a similar example from Carn Euny on page 415, Fig.58, No.14, which is dated from the 3rd to the 1st century BC.
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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Record ID: CORN-C7CFF2
Object type: POT SHERD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cornwall
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Pottery perforated lug handle sherd which would have been applied vertically to the vessel, above the rim. The lug was probably attached to a large jar or bowl and used for suspension. The fabric is a uniform light brown colour throughout, with a reduced exterior, and looks to be gabbroic as it has inclusions of white felspar and grey augite, as well as mica. The surface of the pot has been black-coated during manufacture and patches of carbonised material remain on the exterior adn interior surfaces of the lug. Romano-British, local in style. Quinnell (2004) illustrates a sim…
Created on: Monday 23rd April 2007
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
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