Record ID: ESS-871406
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic vessel of post-medieval date (c.1650-1800) Description: The fragment is rectangular in plan and in cross-section.  The fabric is buff/orange with a fine composition, small inclusions and small oval holes. The sherd has one face glazed in yellow with 3 lines of brown glaze, apparently of multiple 'U' shapes, i.e. 'combed'. The sherd is probably from a plate or shallow dish. Measurements: Length 27.0mm; Width 24.6mm; Thickness: 7.1mm; Weight: 6.04g Discussion: The fragment is of Staffordshire slipware with a di…
Created on: Tuesday 12th December 2023
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: ESS-E0587C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a ceramic vessel (Metropiltan slip ware dish) of post-medieval date (c.1580-1800). Description: The fragment is a rim sherd, sub-triangular in plan with curved underside rim. The inner surface has a red glaze with trailed cream/yellow slip decoration and slip-trailed decoration around the rim. The exterior surface is unglazed. The sherd has a red exterior and interior and a dark brown core. The fabric is very hard with small voids on the surface. Horizontal parallel lines on the exterior suggest the vessel was wheel-made. The sherd has worn breaks. It is in fai…
Created on: Wednesday 22nd November 2023
Last updated: Thursday 21st December 2023
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Record ID: ESS-E695F9
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of ceramic floor tile of post-medieval date (c.1700-1900). Description: The lower surface of the tile is missing. The Fabric is fine, bright orange, with no inclusions. The upper surface is perforated with groups of seven holes each 2.5mm in diameter with six holes arranged in a hexagon around a central seventh. 7mm below the surface each of these groups of holes connects to a tubular opening with diameter 19.5mm. This larger opening would have extended to the lower surface of the tile, which is missing. Measurements: length: 80.0mm; width: 45.6mm; thickness…
Created on: Tuesday 17th October 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 7th February 2024
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Record ID: ESS-92A92B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of stoneware, probably from the neck of a bellarmine jar, dating AD 1600-1800. The clay is a mid-light grey with sparse fine inclusions. There is a mid-light brown tin glaze on the outer surface and no trace of glazing on the internal surface. The shape of the fragment would suggest it comes from the neck of a vessel. Dimensions: length: 58.37 mm; width: 49.70 mm; thickness: 6.35 mm; weight: 15.62g.
Created on: Wednesday 14th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-817E94
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from the body of a Westerwald vessel of uncertain type, dating AD1650-1800. The ceramic is a mid-light grey with very fine inclusions. There is a blue and colourless salt glaze over the external surface and a colourless glaze on the internall surface. The external surface has a moulded decoration, formed of a series of ridges. Dimensions: length:41.04 mm; width: 23.50 mm; thickness: 13.96 mm; weight: 18.22g.
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-814D9E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment from a London Metropolitan ware dish, dating AD1630-1700. Part of the rim remains, which appears to have been flanged and has a rounded lip along the edge. There is a steep change in form as the rim meets the body of the vessel. There are traces of the slip decoration, which is usually yellow or white, though the colour seems to be no longer visible. It is possible the slip was discoloured through processes in the Thames. The decoration is composed of two wavy lines that overlap, running around the flange. The ceramic is a mid orange-buff colour with a colourless tin glaze.…
Created on: Tuesday 13th September 2016
Last updated: Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Record ID: ESS-60836C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Hertfordshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete Medieval-Post Medieval bartmann/bellarmine vessel, probably a jug or pitcher, dating AD1485-1714. The upper part of the vessel remains, having a roughly spherical body, with a narrow neck, ending in a double collared rim. There are two engraved lines betwen the two collars, running circumferencially around the neck. The handle still remainsand appears to have 3-4 ribs on the upper surface. The ceramic is light grey with very fine inclusions. There is a salt-glaze slip covering the outer surface only, which has a mottled brown colouration. There is an engraved face on the…
Created on: Monday 25th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 8th August 2016
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Record ID: ESS-CF1055
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a clay pipe, dating AD 1800-1850. All that remains is the ribbed/fluted bowl with part of the stem. The letters I and P on either side of the base, indicating the maker. The object has been stained brown due to having been in the Thames mud, but would have originally been white. The initials on the base might suggest a maker called James P---. This fluted type of pipe tends to date to the early 19th century. Dimensions: length: 27.03 mm; width: 14.11; height: 20.41 mm; weight: 2.99g
Created on: Monday 18th July 2016
Last updated: Tuesday 19th July 2016
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Record ID: ESS-392C75
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval Werra ware plate, dating AD 1590-1625. Part of the rim survives, which is often described as hammer headed as it is thicker on the underside (Hurst et al. 1986, 244).The ceramic is a form of German redware, a red-buff colour with sparse sandy inclusions, and was wheel made. there is a brown lead glaze covering the outer edge and the upper surface only, with the underside being entirely unglazed. The slip decoration is a pale yellow colour with mostly curvilinear decorations that cannot be determined due to the incomplete nature of the object. There are a …
Created on: Monday 11th July 2016
Last updated: Monday 11th July 2016
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Record ID: ESS-21A897
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Handle fragment from a Surrey/Hampshire border earthenware vessel, most likely a skillet, dating to the Post Medieval period, AD1551-1700. The fabric is a light redddish brown in colour with a grey reduction layer through the centre. The fabric contains fine inclusions. A green glaze is visible. A parallel of this handle can be seen on a skillet on the 'Museum of London Ceremic and Glass Catalogue', Accession No: 6011. The fragment is 29.95g, 52.37mm length, 35.36mm width, 20.31mm spout thickness Reference: Museum of London Ceramic and Glass Catalogue: http://archive.museumof…
Created on: Friday 22nd January 2016
Last updated: Monday 1st February 2016
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Record ID: ESS-C7E3E9
Object type: TILE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a Post Medieval delft ware tile, dating to the 17th century. Made in London. Triangular in shape. The tile is formed of a red fabric with a tin-glazed surface on one side only. The glaze decoration consists of a blue geometric pattern on a white background, with the corner coloured red. The tile is similar to others that were produced by the Rotherhithe pothouse in Southwark, London. The object is very similar in design to LON-A90670 on the PAS database. The tile is 69.46mm in length, 15.43mm thick and weighs 84.14 grams
Created on: Thursday 13th August 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2015
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Record ID: ESS-50B54C
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A base fragment probablyfrom a Post Medieval cistern, dating AD 1500-1800. The ceramic is dark grey with no evidence of glaze or slip. There a fine quartz inclusions evenly distributed throughout.Traces of a circular perforation are found along one breakline, towards the base of the vessel. This would suggest it may have originally been a cistern. Due to the extensive damage to the vessel it is difficult to know for certain. Dimensions: height: 49.43 mm; width: 73.21 mm; thickness: 10.18 mm; weight: 64.56g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2015
Last updated: Thursday 2nd July 2015
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Record ID: ESS-826F0E
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
The handle of a Post Medieval stoneware vessel, dating late 16th-17th century. The vessel is formed of a mid-light grey clay with a mid brown slip, covered in salt-glaze. The handle is roughly rectangular in plan with rounded edges. There is a ridge running down the centre of the internal face and incised lines on the external face forming a similar central ridge. Towards one end are traces of a circular depression, now partially obstructed by the break. This type of stoneware was produced in Germany from the late 16th and into the 17th century, before the same sort of ceramic beg…
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd June 2015
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Record ID: ESS-8252B1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Post Medieval stoneware jar, probably made in Frechen, dating late 16th-17th century. The rim and body of the object are visible on this fragment, with some damage on the external surface. The clay is light grey with a mid brown slip on the external surface and salt-glaze covering both internal and external surfaces. The clay has been discoloured on the internal surface, underneath the glaze, possible due to contact with salt water. The rim is rounded and everted, with a straight lower edge. There are traces of three incised lines beneath the rim, running around the…
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd June 2015
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Record ID: ESS-8219C7
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of Post Medieval stoneware, possibly produced in Frechen, dating to the 17th century. The fragment is from the body of a stoneware vessel of uncertain type, though probably a jar or bottle. The clay is light grey with a brown slip on the external surface only, a salt glaze covers both sufaces. On the external surface is a deers head within a circular border. The deer has a collar which is formed of either frills or leaves. Beneath the decoration are traces of the initials of the owner, in serif font. Without the rest of the vessel it is impossible to determine the full exte…
Created on: Monday 22nd June 2015
Last updated: Monday 22nd June 2015
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Record ID: ESS-505D22
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Fragment of a wheel-thrown vessel dating to the Post Medieval period. The fragment forms most of the handle with some body sherd attached. It is of a hard orange-brown fabric with irregularly sorted, large rounded mica inclusions. The outer surfaces of the handle are slipped in white with the remains of a dark-gray glaze present in patches. The handle would have belonged to a pipkin, or cooking vessel. Dimensions: 123.8mm long, 23.9mm in width and weighs 95.29g.
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: ESS-500C92
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a wheel thrown ceramic vessel, dating to the Post Medieval period. The fragment is a salt-glazed body sherd with a hard and gritty light grey coloured stoneware fabric with no visible inclusions. The exterior surface is decorated with a dark reddish-brown slip with hand-applied decoration featuring two circumferential incisions and stamped four-petalled flowers. The interior appears burnished or clear-glazed. The fragment is 41.1mm long, 18.3mm wide, 7.9mm thick and weighs 7.3g. Salt-glazed stonewares really became popular in Britain from the early 17th Century onwards.…
Created on: Monday 20th October 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 28th November 2023
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Record ID: ESS-40C9B5
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One fragment of a ceramic vessel dating to the Post Medieval period (16th to 17th centuries). The piece is a rim and body sherd of soft pale orange fabric with green glaze surviving on the interior surface. The fabric has small, rounded dark red inclusions. It measures 18.9mm in thickness at the rim (6.3mm at the body) and weighs 15.02g.
Created on: Thursday 27th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th March 2014
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Record ID: ESS-407123
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Essex
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Four fragments of glazed red earthenware, representing a maximum of three vessels, dating to the Post Medieval period (1550-1700 AD). The pieces are all of a hard orange-red fabric with small rounded mica inclusions. All four fragments are from the vessel rims. 1. Two fragments that fit together with a fresh break. Glazed internally, on the top of the rim and partially on the exterior surface. Weight: 56.27g. 2. One small fragment, possibly a part of one of the two vessels represented here, glazed externally. Weight: 3.56g. 3. One narrow rim fragment, glazed internally, exter…
Created on: Thursday 27th March 2014
Last updated: Thursday 27th March 2014
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Record ID: ESS-A436B5
Object type: PIPE (SMOKING)
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Greater London Authority
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Three clay pipe fragments dating from the late Post Medieval to early Modern periods. Total weight: 50.93g. 1. Shaft and bowl fragment. White clay, plain and undecorated. length: 82.1mm, height: 37.6mm, bowl diameter: 16.7mm, pipe diameter: 10.6mm, weight: 20.89g. 2. Shaft and bowl fragment. White clay, undecorated apart from an incised line around bowl. Length: 79.5mm, height: 39.2mm, bowl diameter: 17.5mm, pipe shaft diameter: 10.4mm, weight: 21.23g. 3. Shaft and bowl fragment on red clay. Floral and scroll decoration on underside of bowl, wicker basket pattern around bowl.…
Created on: Tuesday 11th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 1st October 2019
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