Record ID: WAW-BC8F12
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eleven (11) sherds, weighing 116.2 grams, from of a handmade ceramic vessel. These sherds consist of one (1) rimsherd, three (3) basesherds and seven (7) bodysherds. All eleven (11) sherds have a fabric similar to that described as SANDC in Ratkai 2000, p85. It consists of a coarse sandy cooking pot type fabric, a regional type of cooking pots and jars, found in Herefordshire and Shropshire, with a main concentration in Worcestershire and Staffordshire. This fabric probably dates from late 11th to 13th centuries (c.1075 to c.1200). The rims and bases have been photographed separat…
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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Record ID: WAW-BDD166
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fourteen (14) sherds, weighing 180 grams, from of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. These sherds consist of two (2) rimsherds, one (1) basesherd, one (1) handle and ten (10) bodysherds. All fourteen (14) sherds have a fabric similar to that described as SAND1 in Ratkai 2000, p85. It consists of a glazed sandy ware, a regional type of jugs, found in Herefordshire and Shropshire, with a main concentration in Worcestershire and Staffordshire. This fabric probably dates from late 12th to late 13th centuries (c.1180 to c.1280). The rims and bases have been photographed separately, the body…
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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Record ID: WAW-BDF094
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four (4) bodysherds, weighing 14.7 grams, from of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. All four (4) sherds have a fabric similar to that described as SAND1 in Ratkai 2000, p85, but with a dark green glaze. It consists of a glazed sandy ware, a regional type of jugs, found in Herefordshire and Shropshire, with a main concentration in Worcestershire and Staffordshire. This fabric probably dates from late 12th to late 13th centuries (c.1180 to c.1280). The bodysherds have been photographed as a group. Separate sherd details: Sherd 1: Bodysherd. Firing conditions: oxidised exterior, unoxi…
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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Record ID: WAW-BE3CC6
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ten (10) sherds, weighing 70.7grams, from of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. These sherds consist of two (2) rimsherds, one (1) basesherd, and seven (7) bodysherds. All ten (10) sherds have a fabric similar to that described as SAND1 in Ratkai 2000, p85. It consists of a glazed sandy ware, a regional type of jugs, found in Herefordshire and Shropshire, with a main concentration in Worcestershire and Staffordshire. This fabric probably dates from late 12th to late 13th centuries (c.1180 to c.1280). The rims and bases have been photographed separately, the bodysherds have been photogr…
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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Record ID: WAW-BE7BA3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six (6) bodysherds, weighing 21.3 grams, from of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel. All six (6) sherds have a sandy fabric, each slightly different but is consistent with a local (unsourced) jug type fabric. None of the sherds are glazed. The bodysherds have been photographed as a group. Separate sherd details: Sherd 1: Bodysherd. Firing conditions: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior. Dimensions: 20.21mm length, 17.03mm width, 4.48mm thick, 2.1 grams weight. Sherd 2: Bodysherd. Firing conditions: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, unoxidised interior. Dimensions…
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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Record ID: WAW-BEB7A0
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three (3) sherds, weighing 13.7 grams, from the same wheelthrown ceramic vessel. These sherds consist of one (1) rimsherd and two (2) bodysherds. All three (3) sherds have a fabric similar to that described as SAND1 in Ratkai 2000, p. 85. It consists of a glazed sandy ware, a regional type of jug, found in Herefordshire and Shropshire, with a main concentration in Worcestershire and Staffordshire. One of the bodysherds exhibits some rouletted decoration, which would indicate dating of mid 12th to mid 13th centuries (1150 to 1250 AD). All sherds have been photographed separately. …
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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Record ID: WAW-BEE312
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two (2) bodysherds, weighing 14.3 grams, from of a handmade ceramic vessel. Both sherds have a fabric similar to that described as SANDC in Ratkai 2000, p85. It consists of a coarse sandy cooking pot type fabric, a regional type of cooking pots and jars, found in Herefordshire and Shropshire, with a main concentration in Worcestershire and Staffordshire. This fabric probably dates from late 11th to 13th centuries (c.1075 to c.1200). The bodysherds have been photographed as a group. Separate sherd details: Sherd 1: Bodysherd. Firing conditions: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core…
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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Record ID: WAW-BEF8C2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two (2) bodysherds, weighing 2.7 grams, from of a handmade ceramic vessel. Both sherds have a fabric similar to that described as SAND3 in Ratkai 2000, p85. It consists of a coarse sandy glazed jug type fabric with a white slip present under the glaze. This is similar to the Worcester style jugs, so is likely to be of similar dating, 12th to 13th Centuries (1100 to 1200 AD). The bodysherds have been photographed as a group. Separate sherd details: Sherd 1: Bodysherd. Firing conditions: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior, white slip present on exterior, under …
Created on: Thursday 13th May 2010
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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Record ID: WAW-E76214
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One (1) bodysherd of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel, probably of Roman dating (1st to 4th Centuries AD). The sherd is 4.01mm thick and weighs 1.8 grams. It is 25.82mm wide and 18.28mm deep. The sherd has an pale cream / grey fabric, with a reduced core. No glaze is present. The fabric is suggestive of local (unsourced) greyware. No vessel form can be confidentally identified. Sherd specific details: Fabric type: local (unsourced) greyware Sherd type: bodysherd Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised inte…
Created on: Wednesday 1st September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2010
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Record ID: WAW-F75D30
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rimsherd of a wheelthrown salt glazed ceramic vessel. The sherd is 6.77mm thick and weighs 20.4g. It is 50.36mm long and 36.24mm wide. The rim diameter of the sherd is 4cm wide. The sherd consists of a neck and rim fragment, most likely from a jug, in a light grey stoneware fabric. The exterior surface is a dark brown mottled colour with a salt glaze (orange peel glaze). The interior surface is a lighter mottled brown colour. This fabric is consistent with that of an imported German stoneware, mostly likely from the Frechen area (10km southwest of Cologne). Fre…
Created on: Thursday 2nd September 2010
Last updated: Thursday 9th September 2010
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Record ID: WMID-A0E661
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper-alloy handle from a vessel, of Medieval dating (c. AD 1270 - c. AD 1350). Approximately 725% of the handle is present, consisting of one of the animal head terminals. The other animal head terminal and the rectangular handle are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The zoomorphic terminal consists of a heavy separate soldered heavy collar in the form of a crude animal head defined by grooves on each side. This collar is 15.4 mm in length and is oval in cross-section. The animal head has sub oval eyes on either side of the head, with an triangular open mouth.…
Created on: Tuesday 11th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 15th September 2015
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Record ID: WMID-CAA481
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MODERN
County: Telford and Wrekin
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete incomplete finial from a silver tea pot lid, of Late Georgian to Victorian dating (AD 1750s to AD 1900s) Approximately 90% of the finial is present, with the base and most of the body present. The top is incomplete. The finial originally had a biconvex body with facetted sides (creating a hexagonal shape), with a similar hexagonal base. It was originally hollow, but now contains soil from the burial environment. A casting seam is present around the middle of the body. The base appears to be have been made from a separate piece of probable silver and soldered to the…
Created on: Thursday 13th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 13th May 2014
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