Record ID: HESH-9F2623
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete wheel thrown ceramic Chicken Feeder of Post Medieval dating (18th to 19th Centuries AD). The chicken feeder is circular in plan, with three vertical concentric partitions on the front face and a flat base. It has a diameter of 16cm, is 4.2cm tall and the base is 1.1cm thick. It weighs 700 grams. The internal partitions are 0.82cm thick. The fabric consists of an oxidised matrix, with occasional mica and red clay inclusions, similar to a flower pot type earthenware, most consistent with an local (unsourced) fabric type, of 18th to 19th Century dating. A similar find w…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 26th September 2017
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Record ID: WMID-9B09EE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of hypocaust ceramic building material, of Roman dating (1st to 4th Centuries). The fragment consists of a piece of hypocaust flue tile, with combing present on the upper surface. The sherd is 14.1 mm thick and weighs 32.4 g. It has a length of 44.7 mm and is 49.3 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Roman tile type. Sherd type: hypocaust flue tile Wall thickness: 14.1 mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, oxidised core, oxidised interior Hardness: hard Surface texture: Smooth Surface treatment: combed Condition of sherds: very abraded. Sherd…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2017
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Record ID: WMID-9AF74E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic samian vessel, of Roman dating (AD 40 to AD 120). The sherd consists of a rimsherd of a samian vessel, consistent with early Roman dating. No enough survives of the rim to estimate original diameter, but it is probably from a cup. The rim type is that of a beaded rim. The sherd is 6.3 mm thick and weighs 7.6 g. It has a length of 30.4 mm and is 29.7 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Samian. Sherd type: rimsherd Rim type: Beaded Rim diameter: not enough present to estimate % of rim present: >5% Wall thickness: 6.3 mm Firi…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2017
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Record ID: WMID-9AE8D2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic samian vessel, of Roman dating (AD 40 to AD 120). The sherd consists of a rimsherd of a samian vessel, consistent with early Roman dating. No enough survives of the rim to estimate original diameter, but it is probably from a cup. The rim type is that of a beaded rim. The sherd is 6.2 mm thick and weighs 12.1 g. It has a length of 34.2 mm and is 37.1 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Samian. Sherd type: rimsherd Rim type: Beaded Rim diameter: not enough present to estimate % of rim present: >5% Wall thickness: 6.2 mm Fir…
Created on: Monday 15th May 2017
Last updated: Monday 15th May 2017
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Record ID: WMID-DE6E01
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic mortarium, of Roman dating (2nd to 4th Centuries AD). The sherd consists of a rimsherd, in a fabric is similar to that of a local (unsourced) whiteware used to produce mortaria, consistent with 2nd to 4th Century AD dating. No enough survives of the rim to estimate original diameter. The rim type is that of a wall side, with flanged base, from a mortarium (grinding dish). The sherd is 8.2 mm thick and weighs 22.3 g. It has a length of 36.5 mm and is 43.0 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Local (unsourced) whiteware mortaria S…
Created on: Monday 24th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
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Record ID: WMID-DE8994
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of Roman dating (2nd to 4th Centuries AD). The sherd consists of a rimsherd, in a fabric is similar to that of a local (unsourced) greyware, consistent with 2nd to 4th Century AD dating. No enough survives of the rim to estimate original diameter. The rim type is that of a flat rounded one. The sherd is 7.9 mm thick and weighs 27.6 g. It has a length of 23.2 mm and is 57.1 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Local (unsourced) greyware. Frequent sand inclusions Sherd type: rimsherd Rim type: Flat, bead Rim diameter: no…
Created on: Monday 24th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
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Record ID: WMID-DEC61C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic samian vessel, of Roman dating (AD 40 to AD 120). The sherd consists of a rimsherd of a samian vessel, possibly from La Graufesenque in South Gaul, consistent with early Roman dating. No enough survives of the rim to estimate original diameter, but it is probably from a cup. The rim type is that of a upright flat. The sherd is 4.9 mm thick and weighs 1.2 g. It has a length of 13.1 mm and is 16.7 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type:Samian. Possibly La Graufensenque. Frequent white inclusions Sherd type: rimsherd Rim type: Flat …
Created on: Monday 24th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 8th May 2017
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Record ID: WMID-DEA3B7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of Roman dating (2nd to 4th Centuries AD). The sherd consists of a rimsherd, in a fabric is similar to that of a local (unsourced) colour coated fineware, consistent with 4th Century AD dating. No enough survives of the rim to estimate original diameter. The rim type is that of a flanged everted one. The sherd is 8.9 mm thick and weighs 24.7 g. It has a length of 17.5 mm and is 67.7 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Local (unsourced) black colour coat. Possibly New Forest ware. White fabric. Sparse grit inclusions She…
Created on: Monday 24th April 2017
Last updated: Monday 24th April 2017
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Record ID: WMID-B5A28E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A bodysherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 11.2 mm thick and weighs 29.4 g. It is 46.4 mm long and 44.6 mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric similar to that published as SH1 (Standard common fossil shell type, with occasional quartz inclusions) in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: SH1b frequent fossil shell, with occasional quartz inclusions Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 11.2 mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior. Hardness:…
Created on: Thursday 7th May 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 16th March 2016
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Record ID: WMID-CF9A27
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Published
A rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of Late Iron Age to Roman dating (100 BC to 1st Centuries AD). The sherd consists of a rimsherd, in a fabric is similar to that of local (unsourced) frequent fossil shell type, consistent with Late Iron Age to Roman dating. The rim type is that of a squared everted type, probably consistent with a bowl or storage jar. Not enough of the rim is present to allow an accurate determination of original rim diameter. The sherd is 10.5 mm thick and weighs 14.8 g. It has a length of 29.8 mm and is 28.5 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabr…
Created on: Monday 20th July 2015
Last updated: Friday 18th September 2015
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