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
Spatial data recorded.

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
Spatial data recorded.

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.