Record ID: WMID-F1A6F4
Object type: CRUCIBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: Medieval to Post medieval. basesherd, crucible. Base type: Rounded. Local type. Frequent quartz. Reduced. Fabric: Reduced. Grey core. Black exterior. Black interior. Hard. Inclusions: Frequent quartz (0.5-3 mm). Poorly sorted. Forming: Wheel thrown. Decoration: none. Surface treatment: clear glaze on exterior. Copper ore deposits on interior. Condition: Abraded. Form: crucible Fragment: Basesherd. Notes: Diameter of vessel: not enough present to accurate estimate diameter. Thickness: 20.4 mm. Mass: 90.5 g.
Created on: Monday 31st July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 15th August 2017
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Record ID: WAW-EA82D3
Object type: FLOOR TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a line impressed ceramic floor tile, of later medieval dating (13th to 15th Centuries AD). Approximately 40% of the tile is present and consists of a orangey red oxidised ceramic tile with a light brown transparent glaze with a line impressed design. The glaze extends down the original edges. The floor tile would probably have been triangular (corner) in shape. Three original edges survive, the central diagonal one indicates that the tile was originally made as a square and designed to be broken into two to create two triangular tiles. The design present consists of …
Created on: Tuesday 27th July 2010
Last updated: Friday 27th July 2012
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Record ID: WMID-729234
Object type: FLOOR TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete glazed ceramic floor tile, of later medieval dating (13th to 15th Centuries AD). Approximately 40% of the tile is present and consists of a orangey red oxidised ceramic tile with a patchy light green transparent glaze covering a stamped and infilled design in white clay. The glaze extends down the original edges. The floor tile would probably have been square in shape. Three original edges survive. The design is unclear, but possibly consists of a bird or an animal. The design would have been imprinted onto the wet tile using a wooden stamp. The recesses created b…
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 4th March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-73BB9E
Object type: FLOOR TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete glazed ceramic floor tile, of later medieval dating (13th to 15th Centuries AD). Around 25% of the tile is present and consists of a orangey red oxidised ceramic tile with a patchy light green transparent glaze. The glaze extends down the original edges. The floor tile would probably have been square in shape. Two original edges survive. The fabric consists of a sparse fine quartz temper (>0.5 mm), well sorted. The tile measures 49.9 mm in length, 43.4 mm in width and 22.2 mm thick. It weighs 71.9 grams.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2017
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Record ID: WMID-73DA31
Object type: FLOOR TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete glazed ceramic probable floor tile, of later medieval dating (13th to 15th Centuries AD). Around 50% of the tile is present and consists of a orangey red oxidised ceramic tile with a dark green transparent glaze. The glaze extends down the three surviving original edges and is present on the front and back of the tile. The floor tile would probably have been square in shape. The fabric consists of a frequent fine quartz temper (>0.5 mm), well sorted. The tile measures 52.3 mm in length, 90.7 mm in width and 30.2 mm thick. It weighs 207.3 grams.
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 30th October 2017
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Record ID: WMID-73EAED
Object type: FLOOR TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete glazed ceramic probable floor tile, of later medieval dating (13th to 15th Centuries AD). Around 25% of the tile is present and consists of a dark grey to orangey red ceramic tile with a dark green transparent glaze. The glaze is present on one surviving side. A white slip may be present underneath the dark green glaze, as suggestive on one of the surviving sides. The floor tile would probably have been square in shape. Two original edges are present. The top appears to have an overfired glaze on the surface with patches of lead solder or plaster on it. It is possibly…
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 31st October 2017
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Record ID: WAW-AB3EE7
Object type: HAIR CURLER
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Incomplete fragment of a pipe clay wig curler of late Post Medieval to Modern date (17th to 18th centuries in date). The wig curler fragment measures 38.14mm length, maximum diameter 14.58mm, minimum diameter 10.24mm, weight 8.3g. It is cylindrical in form, demonstrating a bulbous circular end, with the end flattened. Approximately 50% of the wig curler is present. No makers marks are present. The wig curler is probably of Georgian dating (17th to 18th Centuries). The information within this report is taken from information provided by MrRexKey of Broseley Pipe Museum to whic…
Created on: Wednesday 12th May 2010
Last updated: Monday 21st October 2019
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Record ID: WAW-6A55D2
Object type: LOOMWEIGHT
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a possible ceramic loomweight. The fragment is 18.30mm thick and weighs 20.1g. It is 36.69mm long and 31.95mm wide. The fragment has a fabric consists of frequent fine sand particles, with occasional large rounded quartz particles. The remains of a suspension hole is present on the interior surface of the fragment. The size of the fragment means it is hard to determine the original shape of the loom weight, be it either pyramidal or cyclindrical. It probably dates from the Late Bronze Age to the Late Iron Age (-1500 BC to 100 AD). Fragment specific deta…
Created on: Saturday 14th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 24th February 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-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: WAW-796165
Object type: OVEN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a fired clay oven plate or lid. The fragment present was part of a larger sub-circular thick fired clay disc, commonly found in Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD) sites. The fabric consists of an oxidised grog tempered fabric, with frequent fossil shell inclusions. It measures 113.90mm in length, 58.44mm in width and is 27.77mm thick. It weighs 162.8 grams. The estimated original diameter of the fired clay disk is 30cm and approximately 13% of the circumference is present. Discs like this have been found in several sites in Oxfordshire and there is currentl…
Created on: Thursday 3rd June 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2012
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Record ID: WAW-97D8B7
Object type: OVEN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Thirty-nine (39) fragments of fired clay. Together they weigh 490 grams. None of the fragments can easily be identified to a form, but could range from loom weights to oven plates. They probably date to the Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD). A representative sample of the fragments have been photographed.
Created on: Wednesday 4th August 2010
Last updated: Tuesday 31st July 2012
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