Record ID: NCL-CC0728
Object type: GAMING BOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northumberland
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of a ceramic gaming board of the Roman period, dating c. AD 122-410. The sherd is sub-rectangular in plan and sub-triangular in section, forming the side or edge of the upper face, made in a rough and gritty grey fabric. I simple incised line is visible on the upper face of the sherd, which probably formed the outer border of the gaming grid.
Created on: Thursday 16th August 2012
Last updated: Thursday 16th August 2012
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: LANCUM-1779E3
Object type: GAMING BOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Cumbria
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Large fragment of possible Roman gaming board made from baked clay, dating from c. AD43-410. The fragment is about 15mm thick and seems to have breaks all around the edges so that its original size must remain uncertain. The obverse shows three straight lines/grooves which meet at a right angle and seem to have formed at least six squares or rectangles. The reverse does not show any decoration or markings except for one diagonal groove which might, however, be part of the break. All broken edges are very worn due to the ground in which the artefact was found in. The identification of t…
Created on: Tuesday 12th August 2008
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ravenglass', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SOMDOR1597
Object type: GAMING BOARD
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
1 fragment of decorated shale tile. Flat piece of shale with one rounded corner remaining (originally rectilinear). One surface is decorated with two concentric framing bands of three parallel lines. Between the bands is an incised roundel in the corner. Possibly a gaming board.
Created on: Wednesday 9th October 2002
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded.