Record ID: SUSS-3B8874
Object type: ASSEMBLAGE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: West Sussex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A scattered assemblage of Roman Ceramic Building Material including six tegula roof tile fragments, three box flue tile fragments, five floor tile fragments and a possible imbrex tile. A  fragment of wall plaster, SUSS-3BA1AE was found in the same field. Total weight: 3170g.
Created on: Monday 8th April 2024
Last updated: Monday 15th April 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'near Bosham', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SUR-E67A3B
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily abraded fragment of a Roman box flue tile, 53.5mm in length. The tile has a reddish low fired earthenware fabric. The outer surface has been combed for the attachment of plaster.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: SUR-E669DB
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A heavily abraded fragment of a Roman box flue tile, 83mm in length. The tile has a reddish low fired earthenware fabric. The outer surface has been combed for the attachment of plaster.
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: NLM-AD61BF
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
Ceramic building material. Handmade flue tile fragment. Oxidised fabric with a reduced core, with parallel grooves across the upper side as formed and sand imprints on the lower side. Part of a hypocaust flue or box tile, with the grooves serving as keying for plaster. This object suggests a Romanised occupation equipped with central heating in the vicinity, possibly a ‘villa’ or its bath house. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410 Length: 68.8mm, Thickness: 17.7mm, Weight: 59.65gms
Created on: Friday 8th March 2024
Last updated: Friday 8th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'North Cockerington', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LIN-BC9890
Object type: DODECAHEDRON
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete cast copper-alloy dodecahedron dating to the Roman period (c. AD 43-410). Type 1b. This object was discovered during a controlled archaeological investigation by a local History and Archaeology Group and Allen Archaeology and was recovered from a pit described by the excavators as a quarry infilled with debris as a midden. Other finds include a box-flue tile fragment, grey-ware pottery, roof tile debris and animal teeth. Photographs and information were kindly provided by Lorena Hitchens who is currently undertaking a PhD on the topic…
Created on: Monday 8th January 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 20th February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Norton Disney', grid reference and parish protected.

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: ESS-F05908
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of ceramic box flue tile of Roman date (c.43-410). Description: The fragment is broadly rectangular in plan and in cross-section. It is made from a hard orangefabric with grey core and sparse red ceramic and possible small quartz inclusions or/and possibly mica. All edges are broken, irregular and worn. One face has evenly spaced indentations in the form of stripes in a chevron pattern, probably stamped or rolled. Measurements: length: 71.18mm; width: 56.55mm; thickness: 17.57mm; weight: 83.29g Discussion: Betts writes that flue tiles were &q…
Created on: Tuesday 5th December 2023
Last updated: Friday 26th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-E5BCD6
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A group of three fragments of ceramic box flue tile of Roman date (c.43-410). Fragment 1: Description: The object is broadly triangular in plan and flat except for one edge where the corner of the box tile survives in part. All other edges are broken and irregular. One side has inscribed stripes 31.3mm wide, each made up of of 6 grooves. The stripes are in a lattice pattern to assist the mortar sticking. It is made from a hard red grey fabric. There are traces of off-white possible mortar on all faces. There is a stone inclusion 10.3mm x 6.6mm in the plain si…
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Friday 17th 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: NMS-A05C46
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman ceramic box flue tile with curvilinear combing on one face, weight 68g, thickness 19.5, mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Wednesday 14th June 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 14th June 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: PUBLIC-782F85
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a Roman box flue tile dating to AD 43-410. The fragment has evidence of the typical combed decoration on one face. The outer face is undecorated. The fabric is orange on the outer surfaces and has a grey colour core.  There are infrequent quartz inclusions throughout the fabric.  Box flue tiles were used to create flues in the walls of building, through which hot air generated by the hypocaust system would pass. The grooves decorating the surfaces are key to improving the adhesion of the tile to wall plaster.  Measurments :- Length 72…
Created on: Thursday 25th August 2022
Last updated: Monday 16th January 2023
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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: NMS-AC2A93
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman ceramic combed box flue tile, weight 44g, thickness 18.5mm. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Thursday 28th April 2022
Last updated: Friday 29th April 2022
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Record ID: NMS-FBD50B
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
2 fragments of Roman ceramic combed box flue tile, weight 266g. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 18th February 2022
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Record ID: SUR-FAAE19
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
A heavily abraded fragment of a Roman box flue tile, 75mm in length. The tile has a reddish low fired earthenware fabric. The outer surface has been combed for the attachment of plaster.
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Friday 18th February 2022
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Record ID: SUR-FA6F70
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman box flue tile, 108mm in length. The tile has a reddish low fired earthenware fabric. The outer surface has been combed for the attachment of plaster.
Created on: Friday 18th February 2022
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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Record ID: PUBLIC-EBB9AA
Object type: TESSERA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One hundred and fifteen Roman tesserae of small size, total weight 249g. Twenty six of the tesserae are made from red tile and are all  generally cuboid in form. Sixty one are again generally cuboid in form and made from chalk. Two are made from a light sandy coloured sandstone, with an additional seventeen made from a light brown sandstone all cuboid in form.  The remaining nine are grey, possibly made form grey-ware pottery and are cuboid in form. All are surface finds and found in association with other Roman ceramic building m…
Created on: Sunday 31st October 2021
Last updated: Saturday 10th December 2022
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GF001B', grid reference and parish protected.

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: NMS-D84198
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
1 fragment of Roman ceramic combed box flue tile, weight 71g.
Created on: Wednesday 6th October 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th October 2021
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Record ID: SUR-6EC8BD
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A triangular fragment of a Roman box flue tile, 77mm in length. The tile has a reddish low fired earthenware fabric with occasional angular white quartz or calcined flint inclusions. The outer surface has been combed for the attachment of plaster.
Created on: Friday 1st October 2021
Last updated: Thursday 8th June 2023
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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-5CCBE9
Object type: TESSERA
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Yorkshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Eleven Roman Tesserae of small and medium size: Nine Roman tesserae of small size, total; weight 21.94g. All are generally cuboid in form and a number still retain mortar. Five are made from chalk, three from sandstone and one from a grey pottery type material. Chalk: range from 11.73mm width, 11.04mm length, 10.72mm depth, 2.66g to 9.29mm width, 10.54mm length, 9.51mm depth, 1.67g. Total chalk weight 9.19g. Sandstone: range from 14.44mm width, 12.68mm length, 7.05mm depth, 2.81g to 12.18mm width, 11.44mm length, 11.36mm depth, 3.42g. Total sandstone weight 9.39g…
Created on: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Last updated: Wednesday 6th January 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'GF001B', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WREX-35EAE6
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wrexham
Workflow stage: Published
A group of seven (7) fragments of Roman box flue tile dating c43-410AD. All of the fragments are produced from a low fired earthenware fabric with sandy inclusions. All fragments have been fired to a pale orangey-red colour. Six of the seven fragments (nos. 1-6) have traces of combed decoration on one side only. The seventh fragment is undecorated. It is possible that this is a roof tile rather than a flue tile as there is a mark that could be the remnants of a nail hole. Measurements: Length: 67mm; width: 53.4mm; thickness: 256.1mm; weight: 99.4g Length: 66.8mm; …
Created on: Tuesday 29th September 2020
Last updated: Monday 15th November 2021
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Rossett', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: GLO-4BBD4D
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Gloucestershire
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of roman ceramic wall box flue tile for the hypocaust. This has crosshatched striations on the surface to adhere plaster. Orange colour throughout with grog tempering.
Created on: Thursday 25th June 2020
Last updated: Thursday 28th March 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Cotswolds', grid reference and parish protected.

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: SF-F9DD7C
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic fragment of a Roman box flue tile, dating to AD 100-400. It consists of sandy fabric with occasional flint inclusions, which has a mid orange core and a cream coloured outer surfaces. The outer face has a series of S-shaped combed patterns and some straight grooves along one edge; the surface bears traces of light pink mortar with frequent broken ceramic inclusions. Such tiles were used to create flues in the walls of building, through which hot air generated by the hypocaust system would pass. The combed lines decorating the surface are keying to improve the adhesion o…
Created on: Wednesday 4th March 2020
Last updated: Thursday 2nd April 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Topcroft', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: NLM-5097A5
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ceramic flue tile fragment. Orange oxidised sandy fabric with combed striations running in two directions, spalled from the side of a thicker box-shaped flue tile. Fiercely abraded. This evidence for a Romanised building is important, though an isolated fragment may have arrived with imported soil rather than representing the site of a building, which might be expected to produce very much greater quantities of more complete tiles. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410. Length: 61mm, Thickness: 10mm, Weight: 19.83gms
Created on: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th February 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Brocklesby', grid reference and parish protected.

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: NMS-99CA59
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Twelve fragments of Roman box flue tiles, weight 944g, all with combed grooves apart from one with probable lozenges formed from single incised lines, mid 1st - 4th century, found on edges of footpath.
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2019
Last updated: Sunday 3rd November 2019
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Record ID: BERK-839B73
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small triangular sherd of Roman ceramic hypocaust/box flue tile c. AD 100 - 400. One side has the typical combed keying surface and the other is flat. The material has a pale red outer surface and a mid-grey reduced core with numerous scattered voids, and abundant angular and sub-angular material (possibly flint) with a maximum size of 1.2mm. Dimension - 40.19mm x 31.25mm, thickness = 18.7mm, weight = 20.1gm.
Created on: Thursday 17th October 2019
Last updated: Thursday 24th October 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: WILT-C5AEE3
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of ceramic building material, a Roman box flue tile, dating to cAD 43 - 410. It is broken on all sides, sub rectangular in form and section. One surface shows combed (grooved) markings, the other has a rough, abraded appearance. There are some scratched markings on this side, the most obvious in the form of the letter 'V'. The fabric is bright orange in colour and there many inclusions of white/cream and dark material c3 - 4mm in length/width. Dimensions: c17.50mm thick; 53.16mm max length; 54.20mm max width; 55.4g in weight.
Created on: Monday 15th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 30th March 2020
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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: NLM-33085D
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ceramic building material. Handmade box flue tile fragment. A reduced fabric with oxidised margins and a surface combed in two directions on one side; sanded on the other. Abraded. This sherd was kindly identified by Helen Fry and Sandra Firth of the North Lincolnshire Pottery Research Group. Suggested date: Roman, 43-410 Thickness: 20mm, Weight: 178.32gms
Created on: Monday 8th July 2019
Last updated: Monday 8th July 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Claxby', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-B32B65
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Roman ceramic box flue tile, without external combing, weight 68g, thickness 20mm, mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd July 2019
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Record ID: NMS-A2FCC5
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Roman ceramic tile with two rows of short slashed impressions on one face, weight 28g, thickness c.20mm, possibly from near a corner of a box flue tile, mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Monday 1st July 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 2nd 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.

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Record ID: NMS-5253DE
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small fragment of Roman ceramic combed box flue tile, all edges broken, thickness 16.5mm. Weight 29g. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd May 2019
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Record ID: NMS-7466D9
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Roman ceramic combed box flue tile, thickness 18mm, weight 86g, mid 1st -4th century.
Created on: Friday 5th April 2019
Last updated: Friday 19th April 2019
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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: HAMP-72E4CD
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of Romano-British (AD 43-410) ceramic box flue tile, one with an L-shaped profile but without grooving (22.6mm thick, height 45.8mm). The smallest fragment (21.9mm thick) retains five parallel combed grooves on one face. The remaining fragement (27.7mm thick) has three wide curving combed grooves. The fabric is oxidised and sandy with numerous small- and medium-sized flinty inclusions. The fragments collectively weigh 576g.
Created on: Tuesday 22nd January 2019
Last updated: Tuesday 22nd January 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.

Record ID: LON-9C8A61
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman ceramic Lowther's Group 1 and Betts Die 3, relief-patterned flue-tile dating from AD 150-200. A similar tile is illustrated in Betts et al (1997:53 Fig.27a). The front is decorated with relief-patterned rolled design in the "W. Chevron" 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. The interior side is blackened probably due to its proximity to a heat or fire.…
Created on: Friday 19th October 2018
Last updated: Saturday 20th October 2018
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Record ID: PUBLIC-37DF63
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. The front is decorated with relief-patterned rolled design in the "Compass" group style, Betts et al (1997:60 Fig. 27h, 11). The fabric is oxidised red with numerous sand and flint inclusions. There is a similar tile recorded (LON-0F2C94) by Stuart Wyatt, which was found in the same area of foreshore but at a different date. Stuart Wyatt notes: "Betts et al (1997:79) write that examples of this tile "from Calverts Buildings, Southwark is associated with a masonry building constr…
Created on: Sunday 14th October 2018
Last updated: Sunday 21st October 2018
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Record ID: LON-0F2C94
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. 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 inclusions. McComish (2015:12) writes "Box flues (tubuli) are hollow recta…
Created on: Tuesday 18th September 2018
Last updated: Sunday 30th September 2018
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Record ID: SOM-CD56D1
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Devon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One fragment of ceramic building material, probably from a box flue tile, of Roman date. The fragments is irregular in plan, broken and abraded on all sides including the inner face. There are combed patterns on the outer face, at least four parallel grooves in one direction with at least three running obliquely to meet them. The fragment has a dark orange fabric with abundent fine sand temper and very occasional small calcereous inclusions up to 1mm and angular orange, probably grog, inclusions up to 2mm. It weighs 14g. Box flue tiles were used to create flues in the walls of buil…
Created on: Monday 3rd September 2018
Last updated: Saturday 15th September 2018
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Record ID: SOM-80D10F
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of ceramic building material, probably from a box flue tile, of Roman date. The fragments are irregular in plan and sub-rectangular in section, broken and abraded on all sides. One fragment measures 86.7 mm in length, 98.5 mm in width, 15.4 mm in thickness and weighs 152.44 g. It includes part of a flange and has a combed pattern on the outer face. The grooves are arranged in two parallel groups of five each and connected by other groups of transversal oblique grooves. The fragment has a dark orange surface with a grey reduced core visible from the breaks. The fragmen…
Created on: Thursday 30th August 2018
Last updated: Monday 3rd September 2018
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Record ID: LEIC-71FABA
Object type: ARCHITECTURAL FRAGMENT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Possible Roman iron object, 102mm in length, 32mm wide and 7mm thick with a weight of 23.47grams. The object is T shaped in form and rectangular in cross section. It has two short right angled projections at one end which are seperated by a semi-circlular depression on the outer surface, which continues down the front as a concave shallow recess for 20-30mm. The object is possibly a T-shaped clamp which would have been used in the fixing of a variety of architectural elements, especially box flue-tiles. See NMS-8225A8 Cf. Manning 1985, 131-2, R70-2.
Created on: Tuesday 24th July 2018
Last updated: Monday 20th August 2018
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Record ID: NMS-1BAD42
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
End fragment of a Roman ceramic combed box flue tile with some mortar on exterior, extant width 101mm, thickness 18mm, weight 189g, mid 1st -4th century.
Created on: Friday 20th July 2018
Last updated: Friday 20th July 2018
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Record ID: DENO-099874
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Nottinghamshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A large fragment of ceramic tile dating to the Roman period, c. AD 43 - 410. The fragment is from a box flue, part of a hypercaust. One surface has combed keying for mortar; the pattern shows a seven-toothed comb 37 mm wide has been dragged in two parallel lines 56 mm apart, with a zig-zag created by the same comb between them. Some small fragments of mortar remain in the grooves. The surface curves sharply down at one edge to form a side wall 27.5 mm thick and projecting 23 mm from the tile. All other edges are old abraided breaks. The fabric is reddish orange, uniform throughout and…
Created on: Thursday 19th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th October 2018
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Record ID: NMS-E3166E
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of Roman ceramic combed box flue tiles, weight 481g, mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Thursday 5th July 2018
Last updated: Thursday 5th July 2018
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Record ID: NMS-927E5E
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of Roman box flue tiles, weight 589g, mid 1st - 4th century: - end, extant width 125mm, four-toothed comb impressed wavy line. - corner, seven-toothed impressed oblique lines. Finder's ref. 51
Created on: Thursday 7th June 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th June 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sporle with Palgrave', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: HAMP-D15B28
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Romano-British (AD 43-410) ceramic box flue tile. It has an L-shaped profile, retaining vertical parallel combed grooves on one face. The fabric is oxidised, sandy, micaceous and with numerous small holes from eroded-out inclusions. It measures 64.0x53.4x18.6mm and weighs 64.03g. Box flue tiles were used to create flues in the walls of a building, through which hot air generated by the hypocaust system would pass. The linear grooves decorating the surfaces are keying to improve the adhesion of wall plaster.
Created on: Thursday 29th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Droxford', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-6E88A7
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman ceramic combed box flue tile, thickness 18mm, weight 108g, mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 28th February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-2F160C
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman ceramic combed box flue tile, thickness 21mm, weight 81g, mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Thursday 1st February 2018
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2018
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Record ID: NMS-741EAC
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman ceramic combed box flue tile, thickness 17mm, weight 25g, mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 23rd January 2018
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Record ID: LON-1CD94C
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 13 relief-patterned flue-tile dating from AD 120-160. A similar tile is illustrated in Betts et al (1997:60 Fig.27h No.13). 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 (1997:82) write "At Winchester Palace example 13 w…
Created on: Friday 19th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 19th January 2018
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Record ID: SF-DE3AE4
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two fragments of ceramic tile dating to the Roman period, c. 43-410 AD. The first, a fragment of a box-flue hypocast tile, with broken edges and a combed design on its upper face.Both demonstrate hard-fired bright orange fabrics with variable inclusions, mostly of quartz. Dimensions: 83.17mm long, 65.54mm wide, 20.09mm thick at midpoint. Weight: 144.53g. The second, a fragment of a tegula-type rooftile consisting one edge and part of the raised flange, 'L' shaped in section and mould-made. Dimensions:140.94mm long, 87.36mm wide, 18.65mm thick at midpoint. Weight: 431g.
Created on: Tuesday 16th January 2018
Last updated: Thursday 25th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Assington', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8CF8FD
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three medium-sized pieces of box-flue hypocaust tile, high fired orangey fabric with occasional large inclusion, combed decoration on upper surfaces. Date, c. 43-410 AD. Combined weight: 235g.
Created on: Friday 12th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: IOW-757BAD
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Isle of Wight
Workflow stage: Published
A fragment of a Roman ceramic relief-patterned tile, possibly a box-flue (AD 43-410). This fragment includes a finished flat edge. On one face there are worn comb marks and the other face is plain. This object is tempered with numerous various sized pieces of stone and grog. The inner core is grey and the breaks are water-worn. Length: 89.0mm; width: 78.9mm; thickness: 24.0mm. Weight: 196.64g. A chance surface find within the inter-tidal zone. The combed striations would serve as a key for plaster applied on the outer sides of a box or flue tile. This would carry hot ai…
Created on: Thursday 11th January 2018
Last updated: Friday 3rd August 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Isle of Wight', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-269841
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman ceramic combed box flue tile, thickness 23mm, weight 86g, mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Thursday 14th December 2017
Last updated: Thursday 14th December 2017
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Record ID: BERK-EA3E84
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman ceramic relief-patterned box flue tile dating from AD 50-400. The front is decorated with a relief-patterned rolled design in the chevron style. Betts writes that flue tilese were "keyed with wooden rollers [...] 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 throughout and has infrequent inclusions of iron and rare small grit / stone. McComish (2015:12) writes "Box flues (tubuli) are hollow rectangular or square cross-sectione…
Created on: Wednesday 29th November 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 13th December 2017
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Record ID: LON-724FCE
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman ceramic keyed box flue-tile dating from AD 50-400. 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 size for box flue tiles nationally (ibid., 74). Box flues were made by wrapping a slab of clay around a sanded former then joining the edges of the clay together with a single seam, and the vents were cut …
Created on: Monday 30th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2020
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Record ID: SF-C93A60
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ten pieces of ceramic box-flue tile dating to the Roman period, c. 43-410 AD. All demonstrate a dark brownish orange to medium orange consistent fabrioc, in some cases with mortar adhering to their outer face. Decoration on each piece is visible, applied by means of a comb and consisting patterns of wavy and straight intersecting lines. Combined weight: 560g.
Created on: Tuesday 10th October 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 25th July 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Lidgate', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: LON-801663
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 79, relief-patterned flue-tile dating from AD 150-250. A similar tile is illustrated in Betts et al (1997:56 Fig.27d No.79). 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 (1997:131) write "There is no useful dating evide…
Created on: Saturday 7th October 2017
Last updated: Monday 9th October 2017
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Record ID: WILT-9A2DBD
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a Roman box flue tile dating to AD 43-410. The fragment has evidence of the combed decoration on one face. The outer face is undecorated. The fabric is oxidised orangey-red. There are numerous small-medium flint inclusions as well as some organic inclusions. The fragment weighs 73.94g and measures 76.83mm in length, 59.97mm in width and 16.76mm in thickness.
Created on: Tuesday 8th August 2017
Last updated: Monday 13th November 2017
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Record ID: KENT-7686AD
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Published
Two fragments of Roman ceramic building material, specifically from box flue tile, dating toAD 43-410. Description: The fabric is an orange-red in colour with rare inclusions of small white stones (unidentified). The tiles are all fully oxidised hence the bright orange fabric. Both are irregularly shaped. All have combed linear grooves, which on the larger one have a second group or of grooves which overlap of the main set. Measurements: Fragment 1: 64.01mm wide, 72.6mm long, 27.31mm thick and 139.72g in weight. Fragment 2: 55.3mm wide, 59.299mm long, 26.83mm thick and 66.…
Created on: Tuesday 25th July 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th July 2017
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Record ID: NARC-CAA495
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Northamptonshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A ceramic building material sherd and two associated oyster shell fragments of Roman date (AD 43-410). The sherd is a flue tile fragment. The fabric is buff in colour and sandy with differential oxidization and a dark grey inner core. One side of the sherd is sanded and blackened and the other surface is combed in one direction before firing. The textured striations would serve as a key for plaster applied on the outer sides of a box or flue tile. This would carry hot air from a furnace around a building, through its walls and under its floors, as part of a hypocaust system. The oyst…
Created on: Monday 17th July 2017
Last updated: Monday 17th July 2017
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Record ID: WAW-772C24
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of Roman box flue tile dating to AD 43 - 410. Two of the fragments are irregular in plan and sub-rectangular in section; the third fragment is L-shaped in profile and sub-rectangular in section. The fabric of all three of the fragments is relatively hard with a number of grit inclusions. The fabric of the L-shaped fragment is banded in colour due to fluctuations in temperature when fired; the large fragment is a uniform mid-orange colour and the small fragment is a deep orange. All three of the fragments have outer oxidised layers. There is evidence of grog in all thre…
Created on: Thursday 13th July 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2017
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Record ID: NMS-53418A
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Published
Fragment of a Roman ceramic combed box flue tile, weight 31g, thickness 13mm, mid 1st - 4th century. Surface find in western area.
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Friday 30th June 2017
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Record ID: NMS-51D20F
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Angle fragment of a Roman ceramic box flue tile, thickness 12.5mm, weight 48g, mid 1st - 4th century. General surface find.
Created on: Thursday 29th June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 29th June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-01433C
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman (AD 43-410) box flue tile decorated with combed grooves. Within the grooves plaster survives. The fragment is 57.75mm in length, 50.5mm wide, 25.1mm thick and weighs 58.87 grams.
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-FEE40F
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman (AD 43-410) box flue tile, measuring 68.34mm in length, 63.1mm wide and 24.85mm thick. The fragment weighs 74.01 grams. The flue tile is decorated with combed grooves
Created on: Thursday 1st June 2017
Last updated: Thursday 1st June 2017
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Record ID: WILT-58D6C2
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Wiltshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Roman flue tile dating dating to the period c.AD 43-410. It is broadly rectangular in shape with a triangular edge. There is decoration on one side of either combed or rolled parallel lines. The fragment measures 105.31mm in length, 55.44mm in width, 38.56mm thick and weighs 141.76g. Box flue tiles were used to create flues in the walls of building, through which hot air generated by the hypocaust system would pass. The linear grooves decorating the surfaces are keying to improve the adhesion of wall plaster.
Created on: Wednesday 24th May 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 6th June 2017
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Record ID: BERK-5E89B6
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Oxfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four fragments of Roman ceramic building material in the form of box flue tile fragments, dating to AD 43-410. The fabric is an orange-red in colour with rare inclusions of small white stones (unidentified). The tiles are all fully oxidised. Two larger fragments have an L-shaped profile while the other two are smaller flat fragmentd. All are decorated with combed or rolled linear grooves, straight and curved. Box flue tiles were used to create flues in the walls of building, through which hot air generated by the hypocaust system would pass. The grooves decorating the surfaces are k…
Created on: Friday 12th May 2017
Last updated: Friday 16th June 2017
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Record ID: HAMP-0894CC
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Published
Two worn fragments of Romano-British (AD 43-410) ceramic box flue tile. Both are L-shaped in profile and one retains two groups of parallel combed grooves on one face, arranged in a V-shape. Both fabrics are sandy and micaceous. One (grooved piece) is oxidised but grey on the outside surfaces while the other is oxidised to the outside surfaces and grey on the inside. The former measures 59.2x49.9x21.9mm, the latter 69.6x40.2x19.1mm. They collectively weigh 174.44g. Box flue tiles were used to create flues in the walls of a building, through which hot air generated by the hypocaust …
Created on: Monday 8th May 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 10th May 2017
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Record ID: NMS-753963
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Six fragments of Roman ceramic combed box flue tile (one with adhering mortar), weight 516g. Mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Monday 1st May 2017
Last updated: Monday 1st May 2017
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Record ID: WILT-0B2483
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four fragments of Roman (AD 43-410) ceramic building material in the form of a box flue tile. The fabric is a red hue, some of the pieces have a reduced grey core. The decoration comprises either combed or rolled cross hatchings. Box flue tiles were used to create flues in the walls of building, through which hot air generated by the hypocaust system would pass. The grooves decorating the surfaces are key to improving the adhesion of the tile to wall plaster. The presence of flue tiles for a hypocaust suggest a substantial building. Collective weight: 280.69 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2017
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Record ID: WILT-0B1AC8
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Swindon
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three fragments of Roman (AD 43-410) ceramic building material in the form of a box flue tile. The fabric is a red hue, some of the pieces have a reduced grey core. The decoration comprises either combed or rolled cross hatchings. Box flue tiles were used to create flues in the walls of building, through which hot air generated by the hypocaust system would pass. The grooves decorating the surfaces are key to improving the adhesion of the tile to wall plaster. The presence of flue tiles for a hypocaust suggest a substantial building. Collective weight: 87.72 grams.
Created on: Wednesday 26th April 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 26th April 2017
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Record ID: SOM-6591BD
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four fragments of Roman tile including one hypocaust tile, one from a floor or roof and two pieces too small to classify but probably floor based on fabric. The fabric of the hypocaust tile (box flue tile) is bright orange with sparse sand temper occasional calcite or limestone inclusions and very occasional rounded iron stone inclusions and occasional red stone inclusions of uncertain type. There are four lines of parallel comb marks on one face in a curve. The tile fragment has abraded breaks on all sides and weighs 58.7g. The other three pieces have a pale to mid orange fa…
Created on: Thursday 6th April 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 18th April 2017
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Record ID: LON-53E874
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman ceramic Lowther's Group 1 and Betts Die 58, relief-patterned flue-tile dating from AD 150-200. A similar tile is illustrated in Betts et al (1997:53 Fig.27a). The front is decorated with relief-patterned rolled design in the "W. Chevron" 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 (1997:120) write " Context dating: at Winchester Palace example 11…
Created on: Wednesday 5th April 2017
Last updated: Friday 2nd June 2017
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Record ID: LON-E4384A
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman ceramic Lowther's Group 1 and Betts Die 3, relief-patterned flue-tile dating from AD 150-200. A similar tile is illustrated in Betts et al (1997:53 Fig.27a). The front is decorated with relief-patterned rolled design in the "W. Chevron" 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. The interior side is blackened probably due to its proximity to a heat or fire.…
Created on: Friday 31st March 2017
Last updated: Saturday 1st April 2017
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Record ID: NLM-A60C78
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: North Lincolnshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Ceramic building material flue tile fragment. Orange sandy oxidised fabric with one sanded surface and the opposite surface combed in two directions before firing. The sand represents a separator used at the time of manufacture, while the textured striations would serve as a key for plaster applied on the outer sides of a box or flue tile. This would carry hot air from a furnace around a building, through its walls and under its floors, as part of a hypocaust system. The finder notes a significant spread of tile fragments and Greyware pottery in the vicinity of this find, which was re…
Created on: Tuesday 28th March 2017
Last updated: Tuesday 28th March 2017
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Record ID: LON-2B74AC
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Roman ceramic Lowther's Group 1 and Betts Die 3, relief-patterned flue-tile dating from AD 150-200. A similar tile is illustrated in Betts et al (1997:53 Fig.27a). The front is decorated with relief-patterned rolled design in the "W. Chevron" 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. The interior side is blackened probably due to its proximity to a heat or fire.…
Created on: Friday 10th March 2017
Last updated: Monday 16th November 2020
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Record ID: NMS-FDC655
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Roman ceramic combed box flue tile, weight 55g, mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Wednesday 8th March 2017
Last updated: Wednesday 8th March 2017
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Record ID: HAMP-75D88B
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Hampshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman ceramic building material in the form of a box flue tile, dating to the period AD 43-410. It is broadly rectangular in shape with a triangular edge, measuring 61.67mm in length, 56.34mm in width and 16.59mm in thickness. No original edges survive. The fabric is sandy and oxidised on each side, but has not be oxidised fully through as the centre of the tile is grey. There is decoration on one side of either combed or rolled parallel lines. 38.55mm of the total width has six grooves running in a longitudinal fashion, within which there is a medium to large flint inc…
Created on: Tuesday 24th January 2017
Last updated: Friday 10th February 2017
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Havant', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: NMS-412392
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Roman ceramic box flue tile fragment with oblique grooes on one face, thickness 19 - 21mm, weight 112g. Found in spoil from and in trenches on construction site of agricultural building.
Created on: Friday 16th December 2016
Last updated: Friday 16th December 2016
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Record ID: NMS-A2C97D
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Small fragment of a Roman ceramic combed box flue tile, weight 21g, mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd November 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-3AB0E2
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Roman (AD 43-410) ceramic box flue tile. The fabric is sandy and oxidised an orange colour and has the typical combed or rolled parallel lines/cross hatching to one face to improve the adhesion of wall plaster. The other side is plain. Measurements: 83.85mm long, 51.55mm wide, tapering to 18.8mm wide. 17.43mm thick. Weighs 80g Box flue tiles were used to create flues in the walls of building through which hot air, generated by the hypocaust system would pass. The grooves on the surfaces are key to improving the adhesion of the tile to wall plaster. The presence of …
Created on: Sunday 16th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 11th December 2018
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Record ID: NMS-3A552C
Object type: FLUE TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Norfolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of Roman ceramic box flue tile with oblique combed lines, thickness 21mm, weight 113g, mid 1st - 4th century.
Created on: Tuesday 4th October 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 4th October 2016
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Record ID: PUBLIC-29D515
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. 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." McComish (2015:12) writes "Box flues (tubuli) are hollow rectangular or square cross-sectioned tiles, with sanded interior surface…
Created on: Wednesday 21st September 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 25th April 2017
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Record ID: GLO-DAFD1D
Object type: TILE
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Bath and North East Somerset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of box a flue tile that has linear striation on the surface to adhere plaster, part of one side wall still remains on one edge. Creamy buff fabric with grog inclusions.
Created on: Wednesday 24th August 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 24th August 2016
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