Record ID: WILT-F71FFB
Object type: COSMETIC MORTAR
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a copper alloy Iron Age/Roman cosmetic mortar dating to 100 BC-AD 300. The fabric of the mortar is dark brownish-red suggesting a high iron content. The mortar is incomplete and is very worn. The fragment comprises a small part of the end-loop (which is not complete) which was positioned at the end beneath the terminal. All that remains of the loop is a small point beneath the mortar and a short downwards curving truncated point at the end of the mortar. All that remains of the mortar is a short section of the concavely shaped bowl which has sharply carinated sides …
Created on: Tuesday 25th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 6th December 2016
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'West Knoyle', grid reference and parish protected.