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Record ID: WILT-7447D0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Roman body sherds of wheel thrown greyware vessels dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The fabric is grey with a reduced grey core and poorly sorted inclusions. The combined weight is 45.55 grams.
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-746008
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ten ceramic sherd from Roman wheel thrown samian ware vessels dating to the period c. AD 43 - 250. The sherds consist of eight body shers, one rim sherd and one base sherd. The sherds exhibit a well-fired orange core and are coated in a glossy dark orange-red slip which has been slightly abraded in places.
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 11th January 2018
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Record ID: WILT-B1D18F
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete gilded copper alloy early medieval (early Anglo-Saxon) mount. It consists of a circular copper alloy plate (37mm in diameter) with a raised border around the outside of the outer face and raised chip-carved Style II zoomorphic interlace decoration in the centre with a central raised projection (4.95mm). Gilding still covers most of this decoration although some small patches are missing in places. To the reverse are the remnants of three iron projections. Examples with four rivets are often associated with decorative horse harness disc mounts. Similar mounts, also gilded an…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 10th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Gussage', grid reference and parish protected.