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Record ID: WILT-04B7E9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval or Post Medieval copper alloy vessel, the rim of a flat plate, dating to c AD 1250 - 1700. The find is curved with two incised lines running around the centre as decoration on the front face. Both ends are torn due to old breaks and the reverse is undecorated. Dimensions: 65.9mm in length; 20.6mm in width/height; 1.8mm thick; 10.95g in weight.
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 16th April 2024
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Record ID: WILT-0227FC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small bodysherd of a Medieval vessel dating to c. AD 1100-1500.  The fabric is a hard fired, rough and sandy with abundant translucent grey/white sandy quartz inclusions.  The outer surface is a buff colour and smooth with a row of vertical rouletted lines (and possibly a second row just visible).  The inner surface is a darker buff colour with some patches of darker grey and is rough and gritty.  The core is a darker unoxidised grey. Dimensions:  length 31.6mm; width 27.7mm; thickness 5.4mm; weight 5.11g.   Thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith, Wessex …
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-33B824
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Early Medieval (Late Saxon) ceramic vessel, dating to c. AD 900-1000. The pottery sherd is Michelmersh type. It is thin-walled, oxidised with stamped, applied strip decoration. The applied strip appears to be in the form of an X shape and are motifs of four dots, unevenly spaced, pricked into the strip.   Dimensions: length: 52.2mm; width: 43.2mm; thickness: 7.6mm; weight: 24.79g. This is a wheel-thrown Late Saxon type of pottery. Found outside a rabbit hole. Lorraine Mepham notes that it is 'Interesting to get an example from Durringto…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-E834F3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic body sherd from a crudely made medieval vessel dating to c. AD 1075-1250. Kennet Valley ware. The sherd has a grey fabric with iron rich inclusions as well as flint and organic material.  One surface has an applied red slip and the other may have evidence of cooking residue. Dimensions: length: 42.8mm; width: 33.9mm; thickness: 6.4mm; weight: 11.87g. Found a number of years ago by the finder. Thanks very much to Lorraine Mepham and Rachael Seager-Smith for assistance with identifying this sherd and dating it to the late 11th and 13th centuries.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-1FDDB8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete medieval cast copper alloy zoomorphic spout from a ewer dating to c. AD 1400-1500. The hollow spout is long and curves down from the head to a tapering point with a deep gully for the liquid. The spout  becomes tubular at the neck terminating in a stylised moulded dog's head decoration. The dog has vertical sub- rectangular ears with a slight hollow in the centre. The top of the head is flat with a protruding convex brow, below which the face narrows with a concave surface to the peaked nose and open mouth from which prot…
Created on: Friday 1st September 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 6th September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0DA8AA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of a possibly Roman vessel dating to c AD 43-410.  The sherd has a reduced grey fabric with a fine matrix containing iron rich red inclusions and possible black quartz or sand.  A black slip has been applied to both sides of the sherd and there is evidence of wiping on the interior and exterior. Dimensions: length: 31.7mm; width: 25.5mm; thickness: 4.7mm; weight: 5.65g.
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0D8E44
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two sherds of a Roman black burnished ware vessel dating to c AD 43-410.  One sherd is from the base and the other is possibly from the rim of the same vessel.  The fabric is dark grey-black with numerous inclusions of white quartz. Dimensions: Sherd 1: length: 43.7mm; width: 36.4mm; thickness: 10.9mm; weight: 13.52g. Sherd 2: Height: 16.9mm; width: 34.2mm; thickness: 7.4mm; weight: 6.85g.
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0D6AA9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two rimsherds of a possible Roman greyware vessel dating to AD 43 - 410.  The sherds fit together and comprise a narrow beaded rim, although the top of the rim is missing from the small ersherd due to an old break. The fabric is a dense grey with numerous inclusions of flint and sandy quartz.  The interior of the pot is covered with black slip and the exterior surface has a red slurry applied. Dimensions: Sherd 1: height: 24.1mm; width: 33.0mm; thckness: 12.00mm; weight: 9.76g. Sherd 2: height: 22.5mm; width: 20.5mm; thickness: 8.8mm; weight: 5.28g.
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-E58185
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Medieval or Post Medieval copper alloy vessel, dating to c AD 1200 - 1700. It is sub oval in form, with early breaks on all sides and a bend along its length that suggests it is part of the rim of a large cooking pot such as a cauldron or posnet.  The interior has a brown, slightly glossy, patination. The outside surface is dull with a little corrosion. Dimensions: 37.2mm in height; 51.8mm in width; 3.8mm thick (variable); 39.65g in weight. Such vessels were usually of a tripod form and were widely used from circa AD 1200-1700 for serving and cooking.
Created on: Monday 24th July 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 20th September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-86D16D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd from a probable medieval vessel, dating to c. AD 1066-1539.  The body fabric is a hard pale orange/buff colour, whilst the rim is a pale grey.  There are moderate inclusions which are variably sorted.  The  maximum size of the inclusions is 3mm, but smaller ones are in the majority.   The inclusions range from a dark orange colour to a creamy colour and are of flint or limestone and red iron ores.  There are four prick marks in the rim which may form part of the decoration.  The fragment  is 70.1mm in …
Created on: Friday 7th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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