Record ID: LANCUM-50A842
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two large joining body fragments of a Roman mortarium, probably dating from the late 2nd or 3rd century AD. The mortarium was probably locally made from reddish sandy fabric with quartzite inclusions. While the outside of the sherds is very smooth, the inside is gritty which is typical for all mortaria (Roman household mixing bowls). The characteristic rim is missing which makes it difficult to identify a sub-type for this vessel.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maryport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-50BFC3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small and very worn body sherd of a Roman black-burnished ware vessel, probably BB2, dating from the 2nd-4th century AD. The sherd is a wall or body sherd of a small Roman vessel, probably a jar. It was made (probably locally) from very sandy, gritty grey colour with quartzite inclusions. The outer surface was probably coated with a dark grey or black slip, but this is now very worn.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maryport', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LANCUM-50CB66
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Medium-sized rim sherd of a Roman black-burnished ware jar, probably BB2, dating from the early Roman period, probably 2nd-3rd century AD. The sherd is in very good condition, made from fine, sandy grey fabric with few quartzite inclusions. The outside surface of the sherd still retains the black burnished slip that is typical for this type of local Roman pottery.
Created on: Friday 10th February 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 14th March 2012
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Maryport', grid reference and parish protected.