Record ID: ESS-921B0B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman greyware bowl. The fragment is from the rim and body of the vessel. The ceramic is a light grey with coarse quartz inclusions. The rim is flanged and the body curves steeply, suggesting it was once a bowl. Dimensions: length: 72.30 mm; width: 31.38 mm; thickness: 8.44 mm; weight: 30.79g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 19th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-6A0AED
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete base of a samian ware bowl, dating AD 130-160. All that remains is part of the pedestal foot and the body, which curves slightly towards the edges which have broken away. The fabric is a light orange-pink colour with the slip being a dark orange-red. Evidence of it being wheel turned is on the base of the vessel. There is also a stamp on the internal surface, rectangular in shape, with the letters AMBITOV[---], indicating the maker was Ambitoutus who worked at the kiln in Lazoux, France. The die for the stamp is type 1a, with several other examples being found at site…
Created on: Monday 12th September 2016
Last updated: Monday 19th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-0BB5DD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Everted rim fragment of Alice Holt greyware from a Roman vessel, dating AD43-410. The fabric is a light grey in colour with small quartz and sand inclusions. The fragment is 18.75g, 62.61mm length, 25.66mm width, 8.15mm rim thickness
Created on: Thursday 21st January 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 11th May 2016
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Record ID: ESS-E487B9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Published
Part of the base of a Roman Alice Holt/Farnham ware beaker, dating AD 43-400. Part of the base remains, which is circular in shape. The vessel would have had a steep curve leading up to the mouth. There is significance damage along one side of the base in the form of a very angular break. The break occured in antiquity based on the wear along the breakline. Dimensions: height: 20.67 mm; diameter: 47.33 mm; thickness: 6.34 mm; weight: 21.81g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th January 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
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Record ID: ESS-5DBDB8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Published
7 fragments of a Roman Samian ware bowl, dating AD 43-410. All that remains are fragments of the vessel wall and part of the pedestal base. Formed of a mid-light orange clay with a mid red glaze. No decoration has survived, other than a linear engraving on the outside of one fragment. Due to its condition it is impossible to determine any more about this object. Total weight: 21.77g.
Created on: Friday 13th November 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th January 2019
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Record ID: ESS-833ADE
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete ceramic tile with hobnail impressions, dating to the Late Roman period. It is oval in shape with a light orange brown colouring. The tile is cracked and significant damage can be seen along the edges and on the back. On one side is a collection of seven circles, most likely the imprint of a hobnail boot. There is a lump of white concretion on the front, that is likely much later in date. The tile was located clsoe to the 3rd century Roman fort of Othona at Bradwell-on-Sea, which was constructed around the time of the Carausian Revolt AD286-296. Based on this, it is assu…
Created on: Thursday 3rd September 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 14th December 2022
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Record ID: ESS-82E6BB
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete tile, dating to the Late Roman period. The tile is roughly rectangular, with one end more triangular in shape due to damage. It is a light orange brown colour with a dark grey reduction layer through the centre. On one of the faces is the impression of a dog's paw with evidence of claw marks at the tips of each toe. The object was located in the same area as the 3rd century Roman fort of Othona at Bradwell-on-Sea, which was constructed around the time of the Carausian Revolt (AD286-296).Therefore, based on association, the tile likely dates from the late 3rd to 4th c…
Created on: Thursday 3rd September 2015
Last updated: Thursday 22nd October 2015
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Record ID: ESS-D94355
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman samian ware mortarium, dating 1st-2nd century AD. The fragment is from the base of the vessel, with part of the body and foot remaining. The clay is a light orange with fine quartz inclusions and mica throughout. It appears to be of the micaceous Lezoux ware tradition.There are traces of a mid red glaze on all surfaces. There are traces of large granular inclusions in the inside surface of the base of the vessel, indicating the object was a mortarium. Dimensions: length: 72.05 mm; width: 48.39 mm; thickness: 11.01 mm; weight: 44.64g.
Created on: Wednesday 26th August 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th November 2015
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Record ID: ESS-F6776C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Published
Three fragments of Roman samian ware, dating AD 100-150. The fragments come from a Draggendorf type 18/13R vessel and consist of one rim, one base and one body fragment. The fragments are formed of an orange clay with dark red slip. No decoration is visible on any of the fragments. There is some damage to the base fragment, with the external slip having been completely removed. Although coming from the same findspot, they are not necessarily from the same vessel, though each likely to come from the same style of vessel. Dimensions: Rim - estimated diameter: 280 mm. length: 32…
Created on: Tuesday 28th April 2015
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
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Record ID: ESS-DFA336
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Thurrock
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a late Iron Age grog-tempered spouted strainer bowl, dating 50 BC - AD 43. The fragment is sub-circular and from the base of the vessel. There are irregularly spaced perforations across the entire surface, some filled with dirt and other concreted material. The fragment is slightly thicker at one end, suggesting a slope on the internal surface. Dimensions: diameter: 30.79 mm; thickness: 10.46 mm; weight: 8.15g. Identified by Paul Sealey, curator of archaeology at Colchester and Ipswich Museum Services.
Created on: Monday 27th April 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2016
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Record ID: ESS-B40057
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a Samian ware vessel dating to the Roman period. The base sherd is of a soft, pale orange fabric coated with a bright orange slip. The fragment is wheel made and has a makers stamp over an incised circle at the centre of the base reading MARTINVS. It measures 25.8mm in height and 62.8mm in width; it weighs 34.73g.
Created on: Tuesday 19th November 2013
Last updated: Monday 11th January 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Runwell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-890D51
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Rim sherd of a ,Roman ceramic vessel. It is made of Haddam Red Ware with a hard, red-brown fabric and small circular voids visible in the break. The form represented is a small vessel formed by turning the clay over the front to create a lipped rime. It measures 20.04mm in width, 14.7mm in length, 6.85mm in thickness and it weighs 2.44g. This type of ware was popular in the late Roman period between 275 and 410 AD.
Created on: Thursday 5th September 2013
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
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Record ID: ESS-A4B5F4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Burnham Hoard 2010 T509: Ceramic: The pottery in the hoard appears to produce three seperate vessel bases, giving a minimum of three vessels associated with the hoard, however only the one remained relatively in tact. Area D: Block lifted vessel: The Burnham hoard contained one almost complete pottery vessel which was block lifted (hoard item T.D.2) before being deconstructed along fault lines to remove the metalwork contents. The fabric has a black core, and a batchy red-brown outer wall. There are flint inclusions throughout, however these are much more dense on the base of the v…
Created on: Monday 21st May 2012
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Burnham on Crouch', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-998F26
Object type: FIGURINE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Hollow pottery figurine, representing a Roman goddess, probably Juno. The head is forward facing, with a rectangular nose and oval recesses for the eyes. There are no details for a mouth. The ears and hair are covered by a headdress - the headdress is oval when viewed from above and it extends down the back of the neck. The figures right arm is straight and runs immediately against the side of her body, and is holding an oval dish; there are no clear details of fingers on the reverse of the hand. The figures left arm is slightly bent, and the hand hidden in the folds of the robe. Th…
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Last updated: Thursday 17th May 2018
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Record ID: ESS-D031F2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Five pottery vessel sherds of Iron Age date. Three coarse sherds (one rim, two body). One fine sandy fabric with dark inclusions, possibly grog tempered. One pale grey sandy ware sherd is probably Iron Age to Roman transition.
Created on: Thursday 18th August 2011
Last updated: Monday 16th December 2013
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Record ID: ESS-5FBB35
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Roman pottery vessel: rim sherd of Nene Valley white ware mortarium with black ironstone inclusions. 36.80mm wide, 29.28mm thick. Weight 51.15 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 15th April 2009
Last updated: Friday 20th November 2015
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashdon CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-D80F72
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Roman greyware pottery fragment, including part of the rim, neck and body. 15.2g in weight.
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2006
Last updated: Tuesday 17th November 2015
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Record ID: ESS-DFB636
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Central Bedfordshire
Workflow stage: Published
Ten sherds of Roman greyware pottery. Only one sherd is diagnostic; a beaded rim fragment which dates approximately AD 125-250. The sherds have a combined weight of 116.79g.
Created on: Tuesday 25th April 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Flitwick', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-40F051
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
Sherd of Late Iron Age ceramic vessel. This sherd represents approximately one third of the rim and part of the body of a local British copy of an Iron Age Gallo-Belgic butt beaker. The outer surface of the fragment is a mottled red and dark grey, whilst the inner surface is red throughout. The fabric has a sparse black grog and sand temper and includes fine silver mica, typical of East-Anglia and Essex clay. The vessel is decorated with two parallel grooves that run around the pot, 23.7mm below the rim, which is also echoed around the maximum girth of the pot, beneath the rim. The fra…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Kelvedon', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: ESS-D0D696
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Published
A rim sherd from a Late Iron Age ceramic storage jar. It is dark brown with a grog temper. It dates from circa 75BC to AD 50. The sherd is 72.24mm long, 76.84mm wide, 10.34mm thick and weighs 77.24g.
Created on: Tuesday 17th January 2006
Last updated: Thursday 24th February 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Messing cum Inworth', grid reference and parish protected.