Record ID: IOW-A5B924
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a post Medieval stoneware rim sherd with a horizontal ridge. Possibly a Raeren-type, or possibly an Aachen-type (1300 - 1800). A wheel thrown vessel. The fabric is hard fired with a grey core and brownish yellow inner and outer surfaces (Munsell Colour: 10YR 6/6). Above the ridge there is a line of impressed marks forming an abstract design that vaguely resembles letters. The distance between the rounded rim and the rib is 22.2mm. It is estimated the outer diameter of the rim would have been c. 60.0mm when complete. The breaks are sharp. 43.0 x 39.9 x 6.8mm. W…
Created on: Tuesday 15th February 2011
Last updated: Monday 21st March 2011
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.