Record ID: WAW-D2A847
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimsherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 8.95mm thick and weighs 3.9g. It is 17.15mm long and 32.24mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that published as SH2 (sparse, coarse fossil shell 'variant') in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD). Sherd specific details: Fabric type: sparse fossil shell Sherd type: rimsherd Rim type: RD (Rounded Direct) Rim Diameter: 23cm Percentage of Rim present: 4% Wall thickness: 8.95mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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Record ID: WAW-D2D760
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 7.27mm thick and weighs 4.6g. It is 25.91mm long and 25.63mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that published as SH1 (Standard common fossil shell type) in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD) but with occasional small annular metamorphic rock inclusions. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: frequent fossil shell, occasional metamorphic rock inclusions. Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 7.27mm Firing condition: unoxidised exterior, unoxidi…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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Record ID: WAW-D2E423
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 6.39mm thick and weighs 2.9g. It is 20.31mm long and 21.44mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd, in a fabric is similar to that published as SH1 (Standard common fossil shell type) in McSloy 2006, p 38, dated to Middle to Late Iron Age (500 BC to 100 AD) but with occasional small annular metamorphic rock inclusions. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: frequent fossil shell, occasional metamorphic rock inclusions. Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 6.39mm Firing condition: unoxidised ex…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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Record ID: WAW-D30425
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 6.13mm thick and weighs 6.3g. It is 28.38mm long and 28.76mm wide. The sherd consists of a light grey/brown body fabric with frequent grit and quartz inclusions. The fabric is similar to that of local Romano-British unsourced coarsewares and broadly dates from the 1st Century AD to 4th Century AD. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Local (unsourced) grit and quartz inclusions Sherd type: bodysherd Wall thickness: 6.13mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised inte…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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Record ID: WAW-D3A222
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 6.12mm thick and weighs 8.1g. It is 29.67mm long and 34.66mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd with fine sand and quartz inclusions. The sherd is mostly likely from a local (unsourced) jug fabric type. A cordon is present on the exterior of the sherd, with a wavy (undulating edge). This edge is similar to that known as a 'pie crust' base, found on medieval jugs, dating to between the Mid 12th to Mid 13th Centuries AD. However this sherd does not look like it is from the base of a jug, but more likely, the shou…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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Record ID: WAW-D3DCB3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A basesherd of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. The sherd is 6.79mm thick and weighs 4.5g. It is 20.57mm long and 26.05mm wide. The sherd consists of a bodysherd with fine sand and quartz inclusions, fired to a mid browncolour. The sherd is mostly likely from a cooking pot style of vessel. These type of coarseware fabrics tend to date from 11th to 13th Centuries. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: fine sand/quartz inclusions Sherd type: basesherd Base type: FLT (flat) Diameter of Base: 7cm Percentage of Base present: 8% Wall thickness: 6.79mm Fir…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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Record ID: WAW-D40418
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A handle of a handmade ceramic vessel. The sherd is 15.72mm thick and weighs 25.5g. It is 44.69mm long and 36.92mm wide. The sherd consists of a handle, in a reduced fabric similar that known as Savernake ware, and typically dates from the Mid to Late 1st Century until 2nd Century AD. The handle probably came from a handled pitcher type. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Grog tempered Sherd type: handle Wall thickness: 15.72mm Firing condition: unoxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior. Hardness: Medium Surface texture: Smooth Condition of s…
Created on: Wednesday 24th November 2010
Last updated: Friday 10th December 2010
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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-C39A23
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy foot / leg from a copper alloy cooking vessel of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (1400 - 1700 AD). The vessel fragment is sub rectangular in plan and sub rectangular in cross section. It consists of a hollow cuboid shape, with an irregular break at the top, and solid foot at the bottom. The base is abraded and rough, probably from being dragged across the hearth floor whilst in use. It is a dark green colour. Areas of the original surface are covered by a black layer, probably the remnants of soot from being used i…
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2011
Last updated: Friday 16th September 2016
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Record ID: WAW-C4BD23
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy foot / leg from a copper alloy cooking vessel of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (1400 - 1700 AD). The vessel fragment is sub rectangular in plan and square in cross section. It consists of a cuboid body, expanding outwards at the top into a flared, sloping sub rectangular surface. This area is likely to be the remnants of the junction between the leg and the body of the vessel. A small ridge is present at the junction on the exterior surface. An old break is present at the base. It is a dark green colour. Areas of the …
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2011
Last updated: Sunday 19th March 2017
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Record ID: WAW-C4F6A2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy foot / leg from a copper alloy cooking vessel of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (1400 - 1700 AD). The vessel fragment is sub rectangular in plan and sub rectangular in cross section. It consists of a cuboid body, with a ridge running vertically down the interior surface. The foot / leg demonstrates anterior / posterior curvature, with the top and base curving inwards and the mid section curving outwards. The top consists of a sub rectangular surface, with a raised point in the centre, which is probably the remains of a rivet to a…
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2011
Last updated: Sunday 19th March 2017
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Record ID: WAW-C83EC1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy rim fragment from a copper alloy large posnet or cauldron of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (1400 - 1700 AD). The rim fragment is irregular in plan, but rectangular in cross section. The internal surface is smooth, whereas the exterior is rough, with frequent small horizontal lines / ridges present. The rim type is that of a rounded type with an internal lip. The fragment has broken at the shoulder of the vessel, where the rim begins to turn outwards, which is known to be a weak point. A casting seam is present on the internal su…
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2011
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Record ID: WAW-C858B6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy rim fragment from a copper alloy large posnet or cauldron of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (1400 - 1700 AD). The rim fragment is irregular in plan, but rectangular in cross section. The internal surface is smooth, whereas a subtle ridge is present running vertically on the exterior. A short section of rim is present at the top of the fragment and is of the rounded rim type. Not enough is present to estimate the original diameter, however the size and profile would suggest that it came from a large posnet or cauldron (See Fig 1 in But…
Created on: Tuesday 11th January 2011
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2011
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Record ID: WAW-18C577
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper alloy vessel foot, of Roman dating (1 - 410 AD). The mount is irregular in plan, and cross section. It is of a peltate shape, with each peak being bifurbicated (split) by a V shaped groove. Each tip curves away from the groove. The front is plain and undecorated (apart from the grooves). The back is hollow, with a thick outer rim. It is a mid to dark green colour, with an patchy but even surface patina. The patina has flaked away in a couple of locations, and is a lighter green in those areas. The artefact should be stored in a dry environment and these area…
Created on: Thursday 27th January 2011
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2012
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Record ID: WAW-13BDC1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel. The rimsherd consists of a fabric similar to that known as Dorset Black Burnished Ware, dating from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. The sherd probably originally came from a small shallow bowl type vessel. The sherd measures 6.19mm thick and weighs 14.7 grams. It measures 34.09mm in length and 44.86mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Dorset Black Burnished ware Sherd type: Rimsherd Rim type: Beaded rim, with external groove. Rim diameter: 15cm Percentage of surviving rim: 7% Sherd thickness: 6…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-13D4B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One rimsherd of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel. The rimsherd consists of a fabric similar to that known as Severn Valley ware, dating from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD. The sherd probably originally came from a bowl or tankard type vessel. The sherd measures 6.86mm thick and weighs 10.2 grams. It measures 29.48mm in length and 54.03mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Severn Valley Ware Sherd type: Rimsherd Rim type: RE (Rounded Direct, Everted forward). Rim diameter: 15cm Percentage of surviving rim: 12% Sherd thickness: 6.86mm Firing co…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-13F336
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One handle fragment from a wheel thrown vessel The handle consists of a fabric similar to that of the Worcestershire jug type, dating from the mid 13th to 14th Centuries AD. The handle would have originally been part of a large glazed jug type vessel. The handle measures 17.49mm thick and weighs 41.7grams. It measures 56.92mm in length and 39.76mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Worcestershire jug type Sherd type: handle Handle type: Strip with central groove Handle thickness: 17.49mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-140545
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One bodysherd from a wheel thrown vessel The bodysherd consists of a fabric similar to that known as Cistercian type ware, dating from the mid 15th to 17th Centuries AD. The bodysherd was probably originally from a cup or larger drinking type vessel. The sherd measures 5.63mm thick and weighs 11.3 grams. It measures 28.25mm in length and 49.10mm wide. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: Cisterian type Sherd type: bodysherd Sherd thickness: 5.63mm Firing condition: oxidised exterior, oxidised core, oxidised interior Hardness: hard Surface texture…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Friday 25th February 2011
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Record ID: WAW-14DF62
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Worcestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy rim fragment from a copper alloy large posnet or cauldron of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval dating (1400 - 1700 AD). The rim fragment is irregular in plan, but rectangular in cross section. The internal surface is smooth and polished. Two concentric faint grooves are present, and the rim type consists of a rounded lip. A casting ridge is present running vertically on the exterior surface, probably from the joining of the two halves of the casting mould. The exterior surface is unpolished and shows signs of finishing/filing. The or…
Created on: Tuesday 8th February 2011
Last updated: Tuesday 15th February 2011
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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
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