Record ID: SUR-5AF513
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy pot or vessel mend of Roman or medieval date. The mend comprises two irregular plates with a constriction between which seals the vessel wall. Fragments of a thin-walled vessel comprised of a pink red oxidised fabric with abundant flint and iron inclusions are retained between the two plates.
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-5ADE31
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy pot or vessel mend of Roman or medieval date. The mend comprises two irregular plates with a constriction between which seals the vessel wall. Fragments of a thin-walled vessel comprised of an iron rich fabric of uncertain type are retained between the two plates.
Created on: Monday 4th March 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-7571CF
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Cheshire East
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy object, possibly a pot mend dating from the Roman to post medieval period (c. AD 43-1900). The object is formed from a two broadly flat but irregularly shaped (sub-oval) faces. The faces are directly connected but off centrel. No trace of pottery surrounds the object. It has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Length 21.7mm; width 9.4m; weight 21.18g Pot mends of this form are found in both Roman and medieval periods, as a common way to repair broken pottery vessels. For example there are examples from the medieval period (LVPL-324D02), post…
Created on: Thursday 22nd February 2024
Last updated: Monday 4th March 2024
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Record ID: NARC-DFFDA5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead vessel repair or pot mend of Roman to Medieval date (AD 43-1500). The object is a cast plug to mend a hole in a vessel wall. The object is composed of an outer sub-ovate plate with a tapered inward circumferential portion and a smaller, sub-ovate plate which would have attached the plate to the body of the vessel. Length: 23.86mm, Width: 21.28mm, Thickness: 13.42mm, Weight: 26.8g The metal is a dark cream and grey in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Thursday 15th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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Record ID: LVPL-396124
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Wirral
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy object, possibly a pot mend dating from the Roman to post medieval period (c. AD 43-1900). The object is formed from a two broadly flat but irregularly shaped (sub-oval) faces, one incomplete. The panels are connected by a narrow waisted stem that connects to the centres of each panel. No trace of pottery surrounds the stem. It has a dark cream patina. Dimensions: Diameter 23.4mm; width 7.9m; weight 16.65g Pot mends of this form are found in both Roman and medieval periods, as a common way to repair broken pottery vessels. For example there ar…
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 12th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Clatterbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: OXON-A312C1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy vessel repair (pot mend) of uncertain Roman to Post-Medieval date c. AD 43-1900.  The object is a cast, lead-alloy plug to mend a hole in a vessel wall. The object is composed of an outer sub-ovate plate with a tapered inward circumferential portion and a smaller, sub-ovate plate which would have attached the plate to the body of the vessel.  Held in place between the two lead faces and against the stem are the remains of a ceramic vessel.  The sherd is coarse and dark grey in colour.  The lead faces are off-white and light gre…
Created on: Wednesday 31st January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-0F5F7A
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy vessel repair (pot mend) of uncertain Roman to Post-Medieval date c. AD 43-1900.  The object is a cast lead-alloy plug to mend a hole in a vessel wall. The object is composed of two sub-oval shaped faces, one flat, the other slightly concave and connected by an internal stem, all cast in a single piece. The flat face is somewhat larger and more regularly shaped than the other. The two faces sit very close, and in places right up against each other, so the stem is represented by a slight groove around the edges of the flat sides only…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-0F3805
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast lead-alloy vessel repair (pot mend) of uncertain Roman to Post-Medieval date c. AD 43-1900.  The object is a cast, lead-alloy plug to mend a hole in a vessel wall. The object is composed of an outer sub-ovate plate with a tapered inward circumferential portion and a smaller, sub-ovate plate which would have attached the plate to the body of the vessel.  Held in place between the two lead faces and against the stem are the remains of a ceramic vessel.  The sherd is coarse and dark grey in colour with fine quartz inclusions.  The lead faces…
Created on: Wednesday 24th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 15th March 2024
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Record ID: SUR-FA19B4
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy vessel mend for a ceramic vessel of Roman date. The mend comprises a curved plate of lead which retain fragments of a pink-coloured sand tempered pottery on its reverse side.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-E665FA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small lead alloy pot or vessel mend of probable Roman date. The mend comprises two irregular sub oval plates with a constriction between which seals the vessel wall.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-E6541C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Surrey
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A lead alloy pot or vessel mend of Roman date. The mend comprises two irregular sub oval plates with a constriction between which seals the vessel wall. Fragments of a thin-walled sand-tempered greyware vessel (possibly Alice Holt ware) are retained between the two plates.
Created on: Monday 22nd January 2024
Last updated: Monday 22nd January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-676499
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead vessel repair or pot mend of Roman to Medieval date (AD 43-1500). The object is a cast plug to mend a hole in a vessel wall. The object is composed of an outer sub-ovate plate with a tapered inward circumferential portion and a smaller, sub-ovate plate which would have attached the plate to the body of the vessel. Length: 18.30mm, Width: 16.00mm, Thickness: 11.16mm, Weight: 13.0g The metal is a dark cream and grey in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-67537C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead vessel repair or pot mend of Roman to Medieval date (AD 43-1500). The object is a cast plug to mend a hole in a vessel wall. The object is composed of an outer sub-ovate plate with a tapered inward circumferential portion and a smaller, sub-ovate plate which would have attached the plate to the body of the vessel. Length: 25.54mm, Width: 18.25mm, Thickness: 12.67mm, Weight: 27.3g The metal is a dark cream and grey in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: OXON-C1D2EB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pot mend of uncertain Roman to Post-Medieval date c. AD 43-1900.  The mend is formed from a two broadly flat but irregularly shaped (sub-oval) faces connected by an projecting stem that extends from the centre of each panels inner face. No trace of pottery surrounds the stem. It has a dark grey colour. The object is 25.6mm long, 20.5mm wide, 10.5mm thick and weighs 23.27 grams. Pot mends of this form are found in both Roman and Medieval periods, as a common way to repair broken pottery vessels. For example there are examples from the Medieval period (LVPL-…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Monday 8th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ardington CP', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LVPL-850FFD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: St. Helens
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A mostly complete lead alloy object, possibly a pot mend or a lid handle, likely dating to the post medieval period (c.AD 1600-1800). The object has an irregular form and consists of a mushroom-shaped head atop of a sub-circular and broadly rounded base. Two holes, possibly to aid attachment, are positioned below the head and at the edge of the base. The object has a rough surfave and a light grey / vream patina. Dimensions: Length 39.7mm; width 36mm; weight 64.93g The overall form of the object is suggestive of a possible pot mend, see for example: GLO-51F490; BUC-5E05BA;…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 19th December 2023
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Record ID: OXON-313FEB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pot mend of uncertain Roman to Post-Medieval date c. AD 43-1900.  The mend is formed from two broadly flat but irregularly shaped (sub-oval) faces connected by a projecting stem that extends from the centre of each panels inner face. Face is quite circular while the second is closer to a rectangle in shape. Held in place between these and against the stem are the remains of a ceramic vessel. The sherd is a brown orange colour  with no clear inclusions and a slightly browner orange core. The lead around this is an off white colour.  The object is 3…
Created on: Friday 8th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th December 2023
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Record ID: OXON-5E17CA
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pot mend of uncertain Roman to Post-Medieval date c. AD 43-1900.  The mend is formed from a two broadly flat but irregularly shaped (sub-oval) faces connected by an projecting stem that extends from the centre of each panels inner face. No trace of pottery surrounds the stem. It has a typical off white/cream colour. The object is 30.5mm long, 29.5mm wide, 15.7mm thick and weighs 79.93 grams. Pot mends of this form are found in both Roman and Medieval periods, as a common way to repair broken pottery vessels. For example there are examples from the Medieval…
Created on: Tuesday 28th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-A376D2
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pot mend of uncertain Roman to Post-Medieval date c. AD 43-1900.  The mend is formed from a thick uneven face/body with slight projecting stem/integral rivet roughly in the middle. The other side has a much small face/body which is also quite irregular. The two faces together with the shank creates a roughly circular group which would have allowed the repaired objects fragments to be placed in between them and the lead folded flat to seal it all together. the lead is an off white colour. Between both discs is a thin trace of pottery that is a light orange (p…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: OXON-A36F3B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A pot mend of uncertain Roman to Post-Medieval date c. AD 43-1900.  The mend is formed from a flat uneven face/body with slight projecting stem/integral rivet roughly in the middle. The other side has a much small face/body much more evenly shaped. The two faces together with the shank creates a roughly circular group which would have allowed the repaired objects fragments to be placed in between them and the lead folded flat to seal it all together. the lead is an off white colour. Between both discs is a thin trace of pottery that is a light orange (peach) colour…
Created on: Tuesday 7th November 2023
Last updated: Friday 10th November 2023
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Record ID: NARC-9241FB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete lead vessel repair or pot mend of Roman to Medieval date (AD 43-1500). The object is a cast plug to mend a hole in a vessel wall. The object is composed of an outer sub-ovate plate with a tapered inward circumferential portion and a smaller, sub-ovate plate which would have attached the plate to the body of the vessel. Length: 24.65mm, Width: 21.90mm, Thickness: 7.14mm, Weight: 16.7g The metal is a dark cream and grey in colour with a slightly pitted patina.
Created on: Wednesday 25th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 27th October 2023
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