Record ID: WILT-0227FC
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small bodysherd of a Medieval vessel dating to c. AD 1100-1500.  The fabric is a hard fired, rough and sandy with abundant translucent grey/white sandy quartz inclusions.  The outer surface is a buff colour and smooth with a row of vertical rouletted lines (and possibly a second row just visible).  The inner surface is a darker buff colour with some patches of darker grey and is rough and gritty.  The core is a darker unoxidised grey. Dimensions:  length 31.6mm; width 27.7mm; thickness 5.4mm; weight 5.11g.   Thanks to Rachael Seager-Smith, Wessex …
Created on: Monday 18th December 2023
Last updated: Monday 18th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-33B824
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Early Medieval (Late Saxon) ceramic vessel, dating to c. AD 900-1000. The pottery sherd is Michelmersh type. It is thin-walled, oxidised with stamped, applied strip decoration. The applied strip appears to be in the form of an X shape and are motifs of four dots, unevenly spaced, pricked into the strip.   Dimensions: length: 52.2mm; width: 43.2mm; thickness: 7.6mm; weight: 24.79g. This is a wheel-thrown Late Saxon type of pottery. Found outside a rabbit hole. Lorraine Mepham notes that it is 'Interesting to get an example from Durringto…
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 16th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-244FD3
Object type: ROOF TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from a roof tile dating to the post medieval date (cAD1600-1800).  The fabric is coarse with abundant small sandy inclusions with some large voids.  The fabric is dark orangey brown.  The tile is hard fired. The sherd comprises the corner of a tile and there is evidence of part of a circular nail hole.    Dimensions: 64mm in length, 57.9mm in width, 11.6mm in thickness, 68.47g in weight.
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-23FBED
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sherd from a tile or possibly a vessel and probably of medieval/post medieval date (cAD1400-1800).  The sherd may be Verwood type pottery.  The fabric is fine with abundant small inclusions of sand, black quartz and red iron oxide.  The outer surface is oxidised to a pale pinky buff colour and the core is a reduced grey.  The pottery is hard fired.  There is evidence of abraded olive green glaze and the outer surface is decorated with two lines of three wavy combed lines which may be related to adhesion rather than decoration.    Dimensions: 5…
Created on: Wednesday 1st November 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2023
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Record ID: WILT-E834F3
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic body sherd from a crudely made medieval vessel dating to c. AD 1075-1250. Kennet Valley ware. The sherd has a grey fabric with iron rich inclusions as well as flint and organic material.  One surface has an applied red slip and the other may have evidence of cooking residue. Dimensions: length: 42.8mm; width: 33.9mm; thickness: 6.4mm; weight: 11.87g. Found a number of years ago by the finder. Thanks very much to Lorraine Mepham and Rachael Seager-Smith for assistance with identifying this sherd and dating it to the late 11th and 13th centuries.
Created on: Thursday 5th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: WILT-62AA07
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman box ceramic flue tile or voussoir block, dating to c. AD 43-410. The find is sub-square in plan, with an orange, oxidized outer surface and combed decoration, making six partial arcs. The inner surface is light grey in colour, with some voids (largest is 2.7mm x 2.3mm) as though organic matter was included in the clay. Well-sorted, sub-angular probable flint inclusions are present too, of an intermediate frequency and up to 1.5mm in length. Dimensions: length: 18.4mm; width: 14.9mm; thickness: 5.9mm; weight: 2.0g. Rachael Seager Smith of Wessex Archaeolo…
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0DA8AA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A body sherd of a possibly Roman vessel dating to c AD 43-410.  The sherd has a reduced grey fabric with a fine matrix containing iron rich red inclusions and possible black quartz or sand.  A black slip has been applied to both sides of the sherd and there is evidence of wiping on the interior and exterior. Dimensions: length: 31.7mm; width: 25.5mm; thickness: 4.7mm; weight: 5.65g.
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Friday 6th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0D8E44
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two sherds of a Roman black burnished ware vessel dating to c AD 43-410.  One sherd is from the base and the other is possibly from the rim of the same vessel.  The fabric is dark grey-black with numerous inclusions of white quartz. Dimensions: Sherd 1: length: 43.7mm; width: 36.4mm; thickness: 10.9mm; weight: 13.52g. Sherd 2: Height: 16.9mm; width: 34.2mm; thickness: 7.4mm; weight: 6.85g.
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-0D6AA9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two rimsherds of a possible Roman greyware vessel dating to AD 43 - 410.  The sherds fit together and comprise a narrow beaded rim, although the top of the rim is missing from the small ersherd due to an old break. The fabric is a dense grey with numerous inclusions of flint and sandy quartz.  The interior of the pot is covered with black slip and the exterior surface has a red slurry applied. Dimensions: Sherd 1: height: 24.1mm; width: 33.0mm; thckness: 12.00mm; weight: 9.76g. Sherd 2: height: 22.5mm; width: 20.5mm; thickness: 8.8mm; weight: 5.28g.
Created on: Monday 7th August 2023
Last updated: Thursday 5th October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-86D16D
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Rim sherd from a probable medieval vessel, dating to c. AD 1066-1539.  The body fabric is a hard pale orange/buff colour, whilst the rim is a pale grey.  There are moderate inclusions which are variably sorted.  The  maximum size of the inclusions is 3mm, but smaller ones are in the majority.   The inclusions range from a dark orange colour to a creamy colour and are of flint or limestone and red iron ores.  There are four prick marks in the rim which may form part of the decoration.  The fragment  is 70.1mm in …
Created on: Friday 7th July 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 3rd October 2023
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Record ID: WILT-E03966
Object type: TESSERA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete ceramic Roman tessera dating to c AD100-410.  The tessera is sub cuboid in shape, a mid red colour. No obvious inclusions. Dimensions: 20.5mm x 21.3mm x 26.1mm; 17.59g in weight.
Created on: Monday 5th June 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 27th June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-FC458C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four bodysherds and two rim sherds of greyware dating to the Roman period c AD 43-402.  The sherds are oxisided and all are reddish orange although one sherd appears to have a grey slip on the outer surface.   The size of the sherds means that it is not possible to identify the form of the vessel types, although the rim sherds may be from an upright bowl.
Created on: Monday 1st May 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-FC1699
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd from a New Forest ceramic vessel of the Roman period dating to c AD 250-402.  The sherd is wheel made fineware.  The fabric is a fine pinkish beige colour with occasional small iron oxide inclusions in a sandy matrix.  The surfaces are black slipped.  The size of the sherd means that it is not possible to identify the form of the vessel but it may have been a globular jug. Dimensions: length: 38.6mm; width: 29.6mm; thickness: 4.5mm; weight: 5.74g.
Created on: Monday 1st May 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-FB359A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bodysherd from a ceramic vessel probably of the Roman period dating to c AD 43-402.  The sherd is a handmade coarseware.  The fabric is reduced with some oxidisation on the outer surface which appears to have been black slipped, wiped and possibly burnished.  There are a moderate number well-sorted quartz inclusions as well as some larger flint inclusions and silica inclusions.  The sherd is possibly imitation black burnished ware.  The size of the sherd means that it is not possible to identify the form of the vessel. Dimensions: Length: 61.9mm; width:…
Created on: Monday 1st May 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: WILT-F390F9
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman ceramic vessel base, dating to c AD260 - 400. It is a hard grey fabric, without inclusions. There is evidence of a dark grey or brown wash. The base is circular, with a short pedestal which flares out to a short section of circular body before early damage caused the rest of the vessel to break away. On the underside of the pedestal is a central raised dot.Lightly inscribed circumferential grooves can be seen on the extant body. Probably a New Forest fineware thumb pot or beaker. Dimensions: diameter of pedestal base 24.5mm; diameter of r…
Created on: Monday 13th March 2023
Last updated: Monday 12th June 2023
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Record ID: WILT-354047
Object type: TESSERA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete ceramic probable tessera of Roman date c. AD100-410.  The tessera is sub cuboid in shape, a pinkish/orange colour and has a reduced core.  It measures 24.7mm in length, 25.8mm in width, 14.8mm in thickness and weighs 15.07 grams.
Created on: Saturday 4th March 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th May 2023
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Record ID: WILT-7E5544
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two sherds of greyware dating to the Roman period c AD 43-410.  One sherd is a rim and one is a bodysherd.  The bodysherd may be of a Savernake ware type.   It is thin and of a pinkish buff colour with numerous inclusions of red iron oxide and medium sized sandy or black quartz inclusions.  There are numerous voids.  This sherd hard fired and is rough textured. The rimsherd is from a beaded rim vessel.  The outer surface is oxidised pinkish buff and the inner and rim are greyish black.  There are numerous white quartz includes suggesti…
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: WILT-7E33D8
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three sherds of greyware dating to the Roman period c AD 43-410.  Two sherds are rims and one is a bodysherd.  One rim and the bodysherd come from a large storage vessel, the rim is beaded and these sherds may be Savernake ware.  These two sherds have a rough textured fabric and inclusions of crushed flint, red iron oxide and small sandy or quartz pieces.  They are hard fired. The third sherd is a rim of a small beaded jar.  The fabric is a buff white with numerous of black quartz, iron and possibly pieces of grog.  The vessel is hard fired.  
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: WILT-7DC56E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base sherd from a vessel dating to the Roman period c AD 43-410.  The sherd is a coarse greyware.  It is hard fired and has an unoxidised core.  The fabric of the outer surfaces is a pale orangey pink with sparse medium sized sandy inclusions, crushed flint inclusions and iron oxide inclusions.  There are also a few voids in the fabric.  It is handmade.
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Monday 6th February 2023
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Record ID: WILT-7A2503
Object type: ROOF TILE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corner fragment of a medieval roof tile dating to c AD 1066-1539.  The fabric is oxidised orangey brown in colour.  The clay is poorly mixed and may have some grog in it.  There are also a few medium sized voids in the fabric.  
Created on: Monday 30th January 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 15th February 2023
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