Record ID: WILT-4429F8
Object type: BRICK
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a coarse ware Roman brick dating to the period AD 43- 410. The fragment is rectangular in shape and cross section. The fragment is well oxidized, due to its strong orange colour, but there are exceptions of a reduced black core. The brick is well made with visible grog inclusions. The brick remains undecorated. The length of the fragment is c. 45.56mm, the width is c. 113.83mm and the weight is 425g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-43BCC5
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic Roman tegula roof tile dating to the period AD 43- 410. The fragment of the tile has a visible arch to it, which would have enabled the tiles to interlock with each other. The fragment is well oxidized, with exception to a black reduced core, has a strong orange colour and has a few visible inclusions. The shape is rather irregular due to the breakages, but due to the arch, it can be suggested that the tile was utilized for roofing. The length of the fragment is c. 117.57mm; the width is c. 88.35mm, the thickness is 20.76mm and the weight is 296.57g.
Created on: Wednesday 15th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-3359AE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman Samian ware bowl, dating to the period AD 43- 260 The components of the sherd are the base of the bowl, part of its foot ring, the wall and the rim of the present wall. The sherd is decorated with two radial lines on the wall of the bowl, and a singular one on the base. All dimensions for the fragment are approximate. The height is c. 68.11mm, the width of the base is c. 43.34mm and the width of the rim is c.44.45mm. The thickness of the fragment is c.10.49mm, and it weighs 64.56g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Last updated: Thursday 4th May 2017
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Record ID: WILT-32CA5E
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval coarse ware tile, dating to the period AD 1250 - AD 1500 The fragments manufactured with an evident grog temperate with very little inclusions. The fragment has oxidised well as the dominant colour is orange, but there is also a visible reduced dark grey core. The design of the tile is inlaid, and it can be suggested that this was most likely achieved when the clay was in a plastic state. The design kind on the tile is scrolling foliage with a curved boarder. Judging by the shape of the tile, it was originally a four sided shaped, potentially used for fl…
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-2E5BF7
Object type: TEGULA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic fragment of a Roman tegula, dating to the period AD 43- AD 410. The fragment is irregular in shape, and is damaged significantly across it edges and faces, but it is evident that from the base of the fragment two edges taper to a point, which unfortunately does not exist. The fragment is well oxidized due to the orange pallor, and has no visible inclusions, but the black does show wear and tear over time. The dimensions of this object are approximate due to irregular faces and edges. The height is c. 20.05mm, the width is c. 15.72mm and the weight is 9.95g.
Created on: Tuesday 14th February 2017
Last updated: Monday 20th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-0B19AA
Object type: TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a medieval coarse ware tile, dating to the period AD 1250 - AD 1300 The fragments manufactured with an evident grog temperate with very little inclusions. The fragment has oxidised well as the dominant colour is orange, but there is also a visible reduced dark grey core. The design of the tile is inlaid, and it can be suggested that this was most likely achieved when the clay was in a plastic state. The design is the lower part of a breed of bird. The lower part of the birds body is visible, and there are two legs, one of which is higher than the other, mostly like…
Created on: Tuesday 31st January 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 7th February 2017
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Record ID: WILT-EBC9B9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A handmade wall fragment of a vessel, dating between the periods AD 1000- AD 1200. The fragment is irregular in shape, is a form of coarse wear and has rather visible flint inclusions. The fragment has a reduced grey core, but the surface has oxidised. Evidence for this is a dark orange colour surface. The fragment is 31.08mm in length, and weighs 10.22g. According to Lorraine Mepham (2015), this fragment shares characteristics with a type of medieval pottery called "Kennet Valley" tradition, where the flint taper was commonly used. This tradition was used during the 11th and…
Created on: Monday 12th December 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 18th January 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Salisbury', grid reference and parish protected.