Record ID: DOR-DCE2D2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of externally glazed earthernware pottery. The fabric is reduced pale grey at the core with orange-red oxidised margins. It is tempered with abundant fine sand and sparse grog. The sherd is quite abraded The sherd has an external cordon and flanking groove around the girth. There is an internal shoulder, probably a lid seat. The exterior is decorated with vertical bands of trailed off-white slip with traces of green glaze over. Probably a sherd from a jug.  Date: Late Medieval - c.1400 - 1500 Weight: 19 g
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Saturday 6th April 2024
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Record ID: DOR-6F37AD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a Roman Oxfordshire red slipped ware vessel dating to the period c. AD 240 - 410. The sherd consists of part of a circular foot ring with edges terminating in old breaks. The fabric is orange in colour. It exhibits mica inclusions. The surfaces are coated in a smooth orange-red slip which has been heavily abraded. Similar record on the database SOM-8D7006 The remaining profile of the sherd suggests that it probably derives from a bowl of Young's form C40 - C96. See Young, C. J., The Roman pottery industry of the Oxford region,…
Created on: Monday 11th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 30th January 2024
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Record ID: DOR-60CC46
Object type: IMBREX
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of probable imbrex (Roman roof tile).The fabric is oxidised orange-red and tempered with fine sand.  All the edges are broken and abraded. The fabric has a laminar apperance at the breaks. A fragment from a curved and tapering imbrex roof tile. Date: Roman - c. AD 100 - 400 Weight: 28 g
Created on: Tuesday 29th November 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 30th November 2022
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Record ID: DOR-D22854
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of earthenware pottery. The fabric is reduced grey brown with an oxidised external margin. It is tempered with abundant, poorly sorted calcareous pieces (up to 10 mm) and grog (giving a soapy feel to the surfaces). The internal surface has numerous voids from the loss of some of the temper. An undiagnostic body sherd. Handmade. Heavily abraded. Date: Possibly late Iron Age to Roman Length: 35.56 mm; Width: 29.41 mm; Thickness: 10.21 mm; Weight: 5.6 g.
Created on: Monday 17th October 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 9th November 2022
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Record ID: DOR-EC1B13
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a small Samian Ware dish or bowl. The fragment has a pink fabric and is coated in a red slip on both the inside and outside. On the underside of the base is the end part of a potter's stamp reading 'VS'.  Date: Roman Dimensions: 46.02 mm x 46.45 mm x 46.92 mm  Thickness: 6.11 mm Weight: 9.19 g
Created on: Monday 25th July 2022
Last updated: Monday 30th January 2023
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Record ID: DOR-8D3BF9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A rim sherd of greyware pottery. An everted jar rim. The fabric is blue grey at the core with blue grey margins. It is coarsely tempered with moderate fine sand. There is an external bead under the rim and an internal groove, possibly a lid seat. Date: Roman - c. 100 - 400 Dimensions: 38.04 mm x 27.23 mm x 8.18 mm Weight: 12.16 g
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-8CE291
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of Samian ware. The sherd is from the foot ring of a pedestal of a small bowl or cup. The fabric is pink and micaceous, the slip is brownish/red, thin and smooth. Central Gaulish (Lezoux) product. Date: Early Roman - c. 120 - 190 AD Dimensions: 32.95 mm x 19.12 mm x 7.91 mm Weight: 5.36 g
Created on: Thursday 2nd June 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd June 2022
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Record ID: DOR-72B0B9
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of ceramic tile.  1] An irregular fragment tile, broken on all its edges. The fabric is oxidised red throughout. It is tempered with abundant fine sand and occasional limestone pieces (up to 2mm). A fragment of flue tile with scored line decoration on one face. Heavily abraded. Weight: 33 g 2] An irregular fragment of tile, broken on all its edges. The fabric is reduced mid grey at the core with orange-red oxidised margins. It is tempered with abundant fine sand an occasional large limestone and ironstone pieces (up to 5mm). A fragment of floor or…
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-7228CA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One sherd of Black Burnished ware pottery. Poole/Wareham fabric.The fabric is reduced grey with a black and burnished exterior surface. It is tempered abundant rounded quartz sand temper an sparse large shale pieces (up to 3 mm).  An undiagnostic body sherd. Handmade. Heavily abraded. Date: Roman - c. AD 50 - 400 Weight: 8.5 g
Created on: Wednesday 1st June 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-5F2123
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two sherds of Medieval pottery. Two sherds of earthenware one with traces of glaze. 1] The fabric has a reduced grey core with orange-red oxidisation on the margins. Tempered with abundant fine sand. A fragment of stabbed strap handle from a jug. Weight: 13 g 2] The fabric has an oxidised pink core with orange margins. Tempered with abundant fine sand and occasional iron-rich pieces. A grooved handle from a small jug. There are traces of yellow-green glaze in the groove. Weight: 21 g Both sherds are abraded. Date: Medieval  c 1300 - 1500
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-5ECACE
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One sherd of Medieval pottery. A sherd of unglazed earthenware. The fabric is reduced grey-brown at the core with orange-red oxidisation on the internal margin. It has a poorly sorted mixed temper including fine sand, pieces of white quartzite ( up to 2 mm) and calcareous pieces. The rim from a small, hand made jar. The rim is inturned. The sherd is very abraded. Date: Late Early-Medieval to Early Medieval  c.1000 - 1200 Weight: 6 g
Created on: Tuesday 31st May 2022
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
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Record ID: DOR-38DD75
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd of unglazed earthenware pottery. The redusce fabric is mid grey with an oxidise margin at the nner surface of the vessel. It is tempered with dense, poorly sorted material including rounded quartz sand and occasional haematite pieces up to 4mm. There are also some large voids. A base sherd from a handmade cooking jar. The sherd is abraded. Date: Medieval - c. 1100 - 1300 Weight: 21 g
Created on: Tuesday 16th November 2021
Last updated: Monday 24th January 2022
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Record ID: DOR-38577D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four sherds of Medieval externally glazed earthenware. The fabrics are oxidised buff and tempered with abundant fine sand. The exterior surfaces are glazed with a mottled green lead glaze with occasional brown patches. Three are thin walled body sherds from jugs, one has two decoration of two girth cordons. The fourth piece is a fragment of more coarsely tempered drawn strap handle with three grooved on the upper face. Date: Medieval - c. 1200 - 1500 Weight: 21 g
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2021
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Record ID: DOR-3811EC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One sherd of Medieval externally glazed earthenware. The fabric is reduced pale grey at the core with buff margins,. Tempered with abundant fine sand and occasional iron ore pieces. The exterior surface has rilled decoration and is glazed with a yellow-green lead glaze. A body sherd, probably from a jug. Date:Medieval - c 1200 - 1400 Weight: 6 g
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2021
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Record ID: DOR-37F9DD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One sherd of Medieval externally glazed earthenware. The fabric is reduced mid grey at the core with grey-buff margins,. Tempered with abundant rounded quartz sand. The Exterior surface has a band of rilled decoration and is glazed with a green lead glaze and an orange-brown glaze over in some areas. A sherd from a shouldered or globular vessel, probably a jug.. Date:Medieval - c. 1200 - 1400 Weight: 10 g
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2021
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Record ID: DOR-37CE75
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One sherd of Medieval pottery. The fabric has a reduced mid grey core with oxidised dark orange margins. The temper is poorly sorted and represented by many different sized surface voids. The remaining material includes fine sand, large quartz sand and flint pieces (up to 4 mm). A fragment of everted rim sherd, probably from a jar. Date: Probably Medieval - c. 1100 - 1300 Weight: 14 g
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2021
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Record ID: DOR-37AFB7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One sherd of Late Medieval vessel. Oxidised buff fabric with grey reduction on the exterior margin on one side. Abundant fine sand temper. Highly fired. A fragment of rim with a stub of handle attached from a probable chamber pot. Wheel made. Date: Late Medieval - c. 1400 - 1600 Weight: 53 g
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2021
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Record ID: DOR-37577C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eleven sherds of Medieval unglazed earthernware vessels The ffiring varies from black and grey reduced through grey reduced cores with buff and orange margins to orange-buff oxidised throughout. The fabrics are all similarly tempered with well sorted abundant rounded quartz sand and occasional shale and other stone pieces. Some of the surfaces are wiped and the temper is visible at the surface. One handle fragment. An oval cross-sectioned drawn handle from a jug. The temper is coarser than the rim and body sherds, probably to strengthen the material. Weight: 30 g Seven rim sherds.…
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2021
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Record ID: DOR-36C809
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two large, thick-walled body sherds of probably Bronze Age pottery. The fabric is patchily reduced dark grey and oxidised brown and orange-brown. The fabric contains frequent grog pieces (up to 5 mm) and sparse limestone and quartz (up to 3 mm). It is low-fired. The inside surface is crazed and cracked, the exterior surfaces are wiped. Handmade. Body sherds from a large urn or similar vessel. Date: Bronze Age - c. 2350 - 800 BC Weight: 53 g
Created on: Monday 23rd August 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 25th August 2021
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Record ID: DOR-A9DCBC
Object type: RIDGE TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of unglazed ridge tile. The fabric has a reduced grey core and oxidised margins. It is tempered with find sand. The angled apex of the tile only remains. It has a section of flat-topped crest along part of the remaining apex, with three small sub-circular indentations along one face arranged in a low arc. Date: Medieval - to Post Medieval- c. 13th to 16th century Thickness: 36 mm x 37 mm Weight: 64 g
Created on: Friday 23rd July 2021
Last updated: Tuesday 12th October 2021
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