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Description: | A complete miniature grey ware wheel thrown vessel (length: 102mm; outer diameter at neck: 38mm; diameter at widest point: 72mm; diameter at base: 44mm; thickness at neck: 5mm; weight: 153.12g). A narrowed neck with a rib and groove running just below the rim. The diameter of the neck measures approximately half the size of the diameter of the widest point which slopes outwards to create a slightly bulbous bottom before the vessel narrows again (where a groove appears) to approximately 32mm diameter before protruding outwards to form a flanged base. There appears to be what looks like salt corrosion or encrustation below the groove leading down to the base. This could have been a result of soil or weather conditions where the vessel was deposited. There is one chip along the rim and a few along the outer edge of the base, but the vessel is generally in good condition.The narrow necked example is similar in shape and form to a vessel (Ref no 201) found at the site of a ritual complex on West Hill, Uley, Gloucestershire. Woodward and Leach has categorised it as a Fabric Type 23 and have dated it to the late 3rd/ 4th century. Other miniature examples have been illustrated as part of the Uley report. For example, see Ref no 1, fig 117, page 141, which have been classified as 'Class I: miniature copies of standard full-size vessel forms'. Other miniature vessels found at Coleshill, Warwickshire also form part of a larger assemblage, including some vessel form similar to those at Uley. Although these artefacts have been found at a number of sites, miniature pots have only been found at three locations in substantial numbers: Market Rasen (131); Uley (94) and Frensham (65+). Most miniature pots are found in central southern England, but also in Gaul (David & Audrey Graham forthcoming).These types of vessel are usually confined to being associated/ found at Roman temple or burial sites, even from road-side shrines. Miniature pots may have had a specific function in certain rituals performed in the temple at Uley, as possibly in common with other temple sites. However, Woodward and Leach have identified that it is difficult to include any detailed discussion regarding these miniature vessels as the study is hampered by the lack of publication of many of the examples (page 144-5). Unfortunately, the original finder (who used to be a farmer labourer in Stretton-upon-Dunsmore) died a few years ago, and the two vessels were passed on to the present owner. Therefore, the exact location and context in which the vessels were found is unknown. The present owner of the vessel suggests a connection with the sites at Wappenbury, which is situated approximately two miles away. Six or seven kiln sites were excavated at the site in the 1950s/ 60s and the vessel fabric appears similar.This vessel was apparently found with another miniature vessel: WMID-206034.
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