Record ID: LANCUM-435A6F
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lancashire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A sub rectangular piece of ceramic, crudely moulded. It is orange in colour with some large inclusions. It is a corner of a large, thick tile, with slightly inward sloping sides. One the top of the tile, two crossing lines have been scratched in while the clay was wet, presumably to enable adherence of plaster or similar. It is likely to be part of a hypocaust or box flue system. Found in the vicinity of Roman tile kilns and may possibly have been manufactured there, clay pits have also been identified at the site. Dimensions: 98mm long and 60mm wide, it is 31mm thick and weighs …
Created on: Thursday 21st December 2023
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Quernmore', grid reference and parish protected.

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: DEV-D8C9D8
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large, broadly rectangular fragment from a ceramic box flue (hypocaust) tile of Roman date. One original edge survives at the end of one of the short edges, and one of the broken lateral edges is close to the point of one of the corners of the tile, which would have been cuboid-shaped with open ends. On the front of the tile there are two areas of diagonal combing, one overlying the other, to form an X. The complete (overlying) combed linear is 54mm wide and is formed from a comb with nine teeth. Measurements: length 157 mm, width 104 mm, thickness 20 mm, weight&…
Created on: Friday 24th March 2023
Last updated: Thursday 27th April 2023
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Shillingford St George', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUSS-CB728B
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Published
A large fragment of a Roman Box flue tile dating AD43-410. The tile fragment is rectangular with combed linear bands comprising five raised ribs in a saltire arrangement from corner to corner with a third central transverse band from each long edge. This is set within a rectangular border comprising a further band running inside each edge. One long edge of the tile (adjacent to the organic void on the combed face), appears to be original with the three other edges comprising worn breaks.The orange brown fabric is hard and coarse. It is suggested that…
Created on: Monday 27th February 2023
Last updated: Thursday 11th May 2023
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Record ID: NMS-62C1C7
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
15 Roman tile fragments, weight 861g: A4, one 27mm thick (27g); B1, one tegula flange, one 33mm thick & 5 scraps (160g); B2, one 33mm thick, one combed box flue 24mm thick (113g); B3, one 32mm thick (308g); C1, 1 tegula & large scrap (130g); C3, one 32mm thick (96g); C4, one 25mm thick (27g).
Created on: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-B3CBCD
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic Box Flue Tile of Roman date (AD 150-350). The fragment is composed of the main flat section of the tile. The fabric is red/orange in colour with darkened brown areas. The fabric is hard and fine frequent mica inclusions. The upper surface has an incised decorative pattern composed of 4 repeating rows of chevrons. McComish (2015:12) writes "Box flues (tubuli) are hollow rectangular or square cross-sectioned tiles, with sanded interior surfaces, and they have vents in two opposing sides, while the other two sides are usually keyed. The keying can be inc…
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
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Record ID: NARC-B39292
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic Box Flue Tile of Roman date (AD 150-350). The fragment includes a minor amount of the flange section, and a portion of the main flat section of the tile. The fabric is red/orange in colour with darkened brown areas. The fabric is hard and fine with infrequent lithic inclusions and frequent light mica inclusions. The upper surface has an incised decorative pattern composed of 2 incised diagonal lines. McComish (2015:12) writes "Box flues (tubuli) are hollow rectangular or square cross-sectioned tiles, with sanded interior surfaces, and they have vents …
Created on: Thursday 15th December 2022
Last updated: Friday 3rd February 2023
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Record ID: SUR-931BF5
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An abraded fragment of a Roman box flue (tubuli) tile. The red-brown fabric has fine well sorted quartz sand inclusions with infrequent larger calcined and ferrous clasts. One side of the tile has been roller stamped (using a carved wooden roller) with a geometric pattern comprised of a lattice of chevrons. This was done before firing to facilitate adhesion of the mortar. 
Created on: Friday 14th October 2022
Last updated: Friday 14th October 2022
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Record ID: LON-325521
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman ceramic Lowther's Group 5 and Betts Die 60, relief-patterned flue-tile dating from AD 50-410. A similar tile is illustrated in Betts et al (1997:58 Fig.27df No.60). The front is decorated with relief-patterned rolled design in the "Diamond and lattice" group style. Betts writes "Keyed with wooden rollers applied when the clay was still damp, before they were put into the kiln to fire. This was added so the tiles could be more firmly mortared into place." The fabric is fully oxidised and red throughout. Betts et al (1997:121) write "There is no useful context or c…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Last updated: Friday 8th July 2022
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Record ID: DEV-82D5FA
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small assemblage of 8 fragments of Roman tile, dating to c. AD 100-400. The fragments are all of a bright orange-red fabric, consistently fired and smooth surfaced. There are two fragments of possible box-flue tiles, with a distinct curve, while the remainder are fairly flat. One fragment is markedly smaller than the others, and none of the fragments adhere to one another. Measurements: combined weight
Created on: Thursday 14th October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 6th January 2022
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Record ID: DEV-89017D
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman tile, possibly a box flue tile, dating to AD 100-400. The tile is formed of a coarse mid red fabric, with numerous and poorly sorted white quartz inclusions. It is now sub-rectangular in shape, with two clear grooves where the original flange has broken off. The upper surface of the tile bears some traces of white, which may be skeuomorphic and post depositional. Measurements: 60.8mm length, 86.1.mm width, 12.9mm thickness, weight 77g.
Created on: Monday 22nd March 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 14th April 2021
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Record ID: PUBLIC-A61074
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic Roman Lowther's Group 5 and Betts Die 12, relief-patterned flue-tile fragment, dating AD 150-AD 200. A similar tile is illustrated in Betts et al (1997:62 Fig.27j). The fabric is oxidised red with numerous sand and flint inclusions. The front is decorated with relief-patterned rolled design in the "Diamond and Lattice" group style. Betts et al (1997:80) write "from High Wycombe Villa was used in Roman XIIA which was created after the villa's construction in c150/70. Fragments of the tiles were sealed by a new floor in alterations in the 2nd or early 3rd cent. (Hartley 1959,…
Created on: Friday 5th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 23rd September 2021
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Record ID: LON-485D38
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic Roman Lowther's Group 4 and Betts Die 10, relief-patterned flue-tile dating from AD 150-200. A similar tile is illustrated in Betts et al (1997: ). The front is decorated with relief-patterned rolled design in the "Compass" group style. Betts et al (1997:78) McComish (2015:12) writes "Box flues (tubuli) are hollow rectangular or square cross-sectioned tiles, with sanded interior surfaces, and they have vents in two opposing sides, while the other two sides are usually keyed. The keying can be incised, finger drawn, combed, or relief-patterned. There is no standard siz…
Created on: Wednesday 1st April 2020
Last updated: Thursday 23rd September 2021
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Record ID: LON-693BC8
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic Roman Lowther's Group 4 and Betts Die 11, relief-patterned flue-tile dating from AD 150-200. A similar tile is illustrated in Betts et al (1997:60 Fig. 27h, 11). The front is decorated with relief-patterned rolled design in the "Compass" group style. The white concretion is Thames 'race' which has adhered to the tile. Betts et al (1997:79) write that examples of this tile "from Calverts Buildings, Southwark is associated with a masonry building constructed in 150-200 and probably demolished by the 3 or 4 cent." The fabric is oxidised red with numerous sand and flint inclusio…
Created on: Thursday 21st November 2019
Last updated: Thursday 21st November 2019
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Record ID: NARC-81DE76
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic Box Flue Tile of Roman date (AD 150-350). The fragment includes the flange section which is 24.69mm thick in contrast to the main flat section of the tile which is 14.84mm. The fabric is red/orange in colour with darkened brown areas. The fabric is hard and fine with infrequent lithic inclusions. The upper surface has an incised decorative pattern composed of 5 repeating rows of chevrons. McComish (2015:12) writes "Box flues (tubuli) are hollow rectangular or square cross-sectioned tiles, with sanded interior surfaces, and they have vents in two …
Created on: Wednesday 24th July 2019
Last updated: Thursday 15th December 2022
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Record ID: LON-DB79A6
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic Roman Lowther's Group 5 and Betts Die 12, relief-patterned flue-tile fragment dating from AD150-200. A similar tile is illustrated in Betts et al (1997:62 Fig.27j). The front is decorated with relief-patterned rolled design in the "Diamond and Lattice" group style. Betts et al (1997:80) write "from High Wycombe Villa was used in Roman XIIA which was created after the villa's construction in c150/70. Fragments of the tiles were sealed by a new floor in alterations in the 2nd or early 3rd cent. (Hartley 1959, 231;241;254 (note 11))." McComish (2015:12) writes "Box flues (tu…
Created on: Tuesday 16th July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 16th July 2019
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Record ID: LON-701334
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic Roman Lowther's Group 5 and Betts Die 12, relief-patterned flue-tile fragment in two parts dating from AD150-200. A similar tile is illustrated in Betts et al (1997:62 Fig.27j). The front is decorated with relief-patterned rolled design in the "Diamond and Lattice" group style. Betts et al (1997:80) write "from High Wycombe Villa was used in Roman XIIA which was created after the villa's construction in c150/70. Fragments of the tiles were sealed by a new floor in alterations in the 2nd or early 3rd cent. (Hartley 1959, 231;241;254 (note 11))." McComish (2015:12) writes "…
Created on: Thursday 11th July 2019
Last updated: Friday 12th July 2019
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Record ID: DEV-E68DF2
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of ceramic building material, probably box flue tiles, dating to the Roman period c. AD 43- 410. Both fragments are broken on all sides, resulting in their current trapezoidal shapes. Both retain marks from combing, although in different patterns. Both are worn, particularly on the uncombed sides. Fragment 1 is made of a brighter orange, sandy fabric, and has a more restricted combing pattern, consisting of seven lines running diagonally across the fragment, first upwards, then downwards, creating a V shape. It is 43.5mm long and 35.8mm wide, 11.9mm thick. It weig…
Created on: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 29th May 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Bawdrip', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: BH-292A0A
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of ceramic building material, probably from a box-flue tile dating to the Roman period. The fragment is irregular in plan, abraded on all surfaces and broken on all edges. There is a combed pattern on the underside consisting of at least two parallel grooves running along the length of the surface. The fabric is dark orange in colour with fine sand and quartz inclusions. The fragment measures a maximum of 44.9mm in length, 28.7mm in width and 12.8mm thick. The fragment weighs 19.42 grams..
Created on: Tuesday 12th February 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 13th February 2019
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Record ID: SF-080103
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small assemblage of ceramic tile dating to the Roman period, c. 43-410 AD. The group consists 17 small to large size fragments, of which five are pieces of tegula, four imbrex, six combed hypocaust 'box flue' fragments and two indeterminate smaller pieces. All are a bright orange colour and heavily abraded. Combined weight: c. 2000g.
Created on: Monday 5th November 2018
Last updated: Monday 5th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Hopton', grid reference and parish protected.