Record ID: SOM-E07A70
Object type: BRIQUETAGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman ceramic briquetage. The fragment is irregular in plan and sub-rectangular in cross section although it has lost one of its original surfaces. The fragment's surviving surface is white-brown and shows some abrasion the pits of which show dark grey patination. The opposite surface, while damaged shows traces of black sooting. The fragment has a medium fired fabric, with frequent irregularly shaped and poorly sorted grog temper (
Created on: Tuesday 15th January 2019
Last updated: Thursday 17th January 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-4874C1
Object type: BRIQUETAGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman ceramic briquetage, a bar fragment, probably daitng to c. AD 250-410. The bar is sub-rectangular in plan, with relatively abraded breaks, and rectangular in cross section, measuring 43.3mm by 42.0mm. The fabric of the bar is consistent with other briquetage fragments in the same assemblage, being oxidised and with an extremely abundant, coarse organic temper, varying in colour between brick red, lilac and buff-white; the variation in colour caused by chlorides in the salt bleaching of the iron oxides in the clay. Total weight: 133.47g. A number of salterns ar…
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-4826B1
Object type: BRIQUETAGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of Roman ceramic briquetage slabs, probably daitng to c. AD 250-410. The slabs are irregular in plan and flat in cross section, with one likely surviving to its original thickness (no.1: c. 21.3mm thick; 89.5g in weight), the other two fragments (no. 2: 15.1mm thick; 64.6g in weight; no. 3: 12.0mm thick; 67.7g in weight) having lost their original surfaces. The fragments are of a uniform fabric, oxidised and with an extremely abundant, coarse organic temper. In colour the fabric varies both between and on fragments, ranging from brick red, to lilac and buff-white; the …
Created on: Friday 2nd February 2018
Last updated: Friday 9th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SOM-0A0117
Object type: BRIQUETAGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fourteen fragments of probable Roman briquetage dating to the period c. AD 43 - 410. The fabric is thick and coarse with red iron ore inclusions. It is oxidised pink shading to brown on the surface and reduced dark grey at the core. The fragments probably deriver from a lining or ceramic vessel used in salt production. Collective weight: 66.68g
Created on: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: SOM-787DE2
Object type: BRIQUETAGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of probable briquetage. The fabric is thick and coarse with red iron ore inclusions. It is oxidised pink on the upper surface and reduced dark grey at the core. It has a rim like curve at one end, possibly the edge of a lining or ceramic vessel used in salt production. Weight: 197 g Date: Roman - c. 100 - 400
Created on: Thursday 14th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd August 2016
Spatial data recorded.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SOM-74CCA5
Object type: BRIQUETAGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of briquetage of Roman date. The briquetage, coarse ceramic material, is irregular in shape with only one surviving original flat surface. This latter is more oxidised than the core and bears imprints possibly of organic material. Briquetage is the name for coarse fired ceramic objects, evaporating vessels and supporting pillars, used in the production of salt. There is a known saltworks at East Huntspill and therefore unsurprising that this fragment was found here. The ceramic supporting pillar is not closely datable but salt working is known in this area from the…
Created on: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Last updated: Wednesday 4th September 2013
Spatial data recorded.

• 

  Image not taken

Record ID: SOM-A54AE2
Object type: BRIQUETAGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of briquetage probably a supporting pillar and Roman in date. The briquetage, coarse ceramic material, is cylindrical in shape with broken flat ends. It is 118.1mm long, 43.2mm in diameter and weighs 206g. Briquetage is the name for coarse fired ceramic objects, evaporating vessels and supporting pillars, used in the production of salt. There is a known saltworks at East Huntspill PRN 10979 and therefore unsurprising that this fragment was found here. The ceramic supporting pillar is not closely datable but salt working is known in this area from the 3rd to the 4th century AD.
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2013
Last updated: Monday 13th May 2013
Spatial data recorded.