Record ID: WMID-777C35
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Six Roman pottery sherds found in the same area. One is a body sherd of samian, decorated with a moulded dog or wolf running right. It is from either a Dragondorf 29 or 37 bowl (weight 3.3 grams). It dates from the first to third century AD. A second sherd of samian is from a mortarium, either a Dragondorf 43 or 45. It dates from the second to third centuries AD and is probably from East Gaul (weight 9.4 grams). The third is a local white ware mortaria, possibly Hartshill / Mancetter (Warwickshire) as that is a major mortarium production site in the region. …
Created on: Tuesday 14th December 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-A75BB0
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
One rim sherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel. The rim sherd consists of a fabric similar to that known from the Mancetter/Hartshill (Warwickshire) industry, dating from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. The sherd came from a large open mortarium (grinding bowl), with a hammerhead style rim. The sherd measures 9.74mm thick and weighs 36.2 grams. It measures 53.42mm in length, 36.32mm tall and 33.79mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Mancetter / Hartshill Sherd type: Rimsherd Rim type: Hammerhead / Wall Rim diameter: 19cm Percentage of surviving rim: 5% Sherd thick…
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2011
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-4F7A13
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Eight (8) sherds (Two (2) rimsherds, Two (2) basesherds and four (4) bodysherds)) of several wheelthrown ceramic vessels. The sherds vary in thickness from 5.35mm to 10.64mm. In total they weigh 127.3 grams. The sherds have a slightly soapy feel, fine grained fabric with few inclusions. All sherds demonstrate coarse grit placed on the interior surface. It is similar in style to a red slipped mortarium fabric, probably from one of the Oxfordshire kilns, typically of 2nd to 4th century AD dating . Two main types of rim form are present, one is a relatively simple plain straight ri…
Created on: Tuesday 1st June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-965E17
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
15 sherds (6 rimsherds, 13 bodysherds, 1 basesherd) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of a Romano-British mortarium type. The sherds vary in thickness from 6.93mm to 9.51mm. In total they weigh 357 grams. The sherds have a pale white ware fabric, with coarse grit on the internal surface. This fabric type is similar to that known as the Oxfordshire White Mortarium type. This pottery type is typically dates from the 2nd to 5th centuries AD (AD 100-400). The rim types present consist mainly of developed flanged rims, consistent with an large open bowl type mortaria. She…
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-164BC8
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Twelve (12) sherds (six (6) rimsherds, one (1) basesherd and six (6) bodysherds) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of a Romano-British mortarium fabric The sherds vary in thickness from 9.83mm to 14.01mm. In total they weigh 387 grams. The sherds have a white oxidised fabric, with dark grey grits present on the internal surface. This fabric type is consistent with a locally produced, Oxfordshire white mortarium type. This pottery type is typically dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD). The rim types present consist mainly of developed flanged rims and simp…
Created on: Tuesday 10th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-2711A4
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
One (1) base sherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel of a Romano-British mortarium fabric The sherd measures 9.59mm thick and weighs 26.9 grams. It is 55.06mm in length and 49.12mm wide. The sherd have an orangey red oxidised fabric, with light grey grits present on the internal surface. There are remains of a black colourcoat on the internal surface. This fabric type is similar to that recorded from the Nene Valley potteries in Cambridgeshire. This pottery type is typically dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Probably Nen…
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-285965
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Three (3) sherds (one (1) rimsherd and two (2) bodysherds) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of a Romano-British mortarium fabric The sherds vary in thickness from 7.74mm to 10.58mm. In total they weigh 86.4 grams. The sherds have a white oxidised fabric, with dark grey grits present on the internal surface. This fabric type is consistent with a locally produced, Oxfordshire white mortarium type. This pottery type is typically dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD). The rim types present consist mainly of developed flanged rims and simple rolled rims. Sh…
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-2B96F7
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Twenty one (21) sherds (five (5) rimsherds, three (3) basesherds and thirteen (13) bodysherds) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of a Romano-British mortarium fabric The sherds vary in thickness from 8.67mm to 14.36mm. In total they weigh 351 grams. The sherds have a white oxidised fabric, with dark grey grits present on the internal surface. This fabric type is consistent with a locally produced, Oxfordshire white mortarium type. This pottery type is typically dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD). The rim types present consist of simple rolled rims. S…
Created on: Wednesday 11th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-BBB808
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Three (3) sherds (one (1) rimsherds and two (2) bodysherds) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of a Romano-British mortarium fabric The sherds vary in thickness from 7.60mm to 9.81mm. In total they weigh 40.3 grams. The sherds have a white oxidised fabric, with dark grey grits present on the internal surface. This fabric type is consistent with a locally produced, Oxfordshire white mortarium type. This pottery type is typically dates from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD). The rim type present is a simple rolled rim. The body sherds are not easily identifiable to …
Created on: Wednesday 18th August 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WAW-4FB043
Object type: MORTARIUM
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
Thirty-one (31) sherds (Nine (9) rimsherds, Five (5) basesherds and seventeen (17) bodysherds)) of several wheelthrown ceramic vessels. The sherds vary in thickness from 7.4mm to 15.91mm. In total they weigh 787 grams. The sherds have a slightly soapy feel, fine grained fabric with occasional red inclusions. All sherds demonstrate coarse grit placed on the interior surface. It is similar in style to a white-ware mortarium fabric, from one of the Oxfordshire kilns, typically of 2nd to 4th century AD dating . Several rim types are present, from simple bead rim, to flanged and one …
Created on: Tuesday 1st June 2010
Last updated: Thursday 19th November 2015
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Record ID: WMID-DEAC72
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel of Roman dating (1st to 4th Centuries AD). The sherd consists of a rimsherd, in a fabric similar to that of an Malvernian rock tempered coarseware, of Roman dating (1st to 4th Centuries AD). The sherd is probably from a bowl type vessel, imitating the popular Dorset Black Burnished ceramic type. The sherd is 9.4 mm thick and weighs 12.7 g. It is 33.2 mm long and 28.5 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Malvernian Rock tempered / Black Burnished imitation Sherd type: Rimsherd Rim type: REVT (Rounded Everted) Diameter of…
Created on: Friday 14th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
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Record ID: WMID-DEEEAB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A bodysherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of Roman dating (2nd to 4th Centuries AD). The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that of local (unsourced) greyware, consistent with 2nd to 4th Century AD dating. The sherd is 6.4 mm thick and weighs 6.7 g. It has a length of 28.8 mm and is 26.9 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: local (unsourced) greyware Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 6.4 mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior Hardness: hard Surface texture: Smooth Surface treatment: none Cond…
Created on: Friday 14th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
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Record ID: WMID-DF4284
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A bodysherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of Roman dating (2nd to 4th Centuries AD). The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that of local (unsourced) greyware, consistent with 2nd to 4th Century AD dating. The sherd is 7.0 mm thick and weighs 7.1 g. It has a length of 30.6 mm and is 28.2 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: local (unsourced) greyware Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 7.0 mm Firing condition: unoxidised exterior, oxidised core, unoxidised interior Hardness: hard Surface texture: Smooth Surface treatment: none Cond…
Created on: Friday 14th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
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Record ID: WMID-DF7313
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A bodysherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of Roman dating (2nd to 4th Centuries AD). The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that of local (unsourced) greyware, consistent with 2nd to 4th Century AD dating. The sherd is 6.6 mm thick and weighs 11.4 g. It has a length of 42.3 mm and is 23.9 mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: local (unsourced) greyware Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 6.6 mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior Hardness: hard Surface texture: Smooth Surface treatment: none Condi…
Created on: Friday 14th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
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Record ID: WMID-DFB26E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A body sherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, of Roman dating (1st to 2nd Centuries AD). The sherd consists of a samian fabric of Dragendorff 30, possibly from La Graufesenque of 1st to 2nd century AD. The form type is consistent with a cylindrical bowl, such as that classified as a Dragendorff form 30. The remains of a moulded decorative panel is present on the obverse, consisting of a figure beneath an arch. The figure is holding their hands over a column and a beaded column, with five leaves at the top is present between the arches. The sherd is 5.6 mm thick and weighs 7.3 …
Created on: Friday 14th August 2015
Last updated: Monday 14th March 2016
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Record ID: IOW-CA98A0
Object type: SPINDLE WHORL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A complete Roman ceramic spindle whorl (AD 43- 409). This spindle whorl is sub-circular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross-section. A slightly off-centre circular hole has a diameter of c. 4.1mm. Close to the edge, another hole with a similar diameter does not fully penetrate the fabric. It is made from locally produced Vectis Ware and curvature indicates that it is from the body of a vessel, rather than the base. The edges are abraded. Length: 31.17mm; width: 30.29mm; thickness: 6.33mm. Weight: 7.15g. 'Vectis ware is hand-made, well finished and relatively hard, bein…
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2014
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2015
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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-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-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-CF34E4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Published
Description: Roman. bodysherd, probably from a plate or bowl. Severn Valley ware. Unclear fabric. Orangey red. Fabric: Red. Oxidised interior. Grey Reduced core. Red oxidised exterior. Red slip. Hard. Inclusions: Unclear. Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: rouletted. Surface treatment: red slip. Condition: Abraded. Form: plate/ bowl Fragment: Bodysherd. Notes: Length: 18.3 mm. Width: 17.8 mm. Thickness: 5.6 mm. Total mass 2.3 g
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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