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Description: | Incomplete fragment of a Roman (100-350 AD) box flue tile. The fragment is broadly sub-rectangular in both plan and profile. In cross section it is irregular being broadly sub-rectangular with two projecting edges (forming an angular n) It measures 61.2mm in length, 42.5mm width and is 30mm deep. The tile is 17.6mm thick and the distance between the two internal projecting 'walls' is 71.2mm. The tile weighs 241.08 grams. The fabric of the tile is relatively hard with a number of angular and sub-angular quartz, limestone, and grit inclusions. The fabric colour is a uniform mid orange brown colour. The inside face of the tile is relatively pitted and rough, it also has a mid grey colour, possibly soot stain visible under magnification contained within the pits. The outer face is smooth and has been burnished slightly. One edge has distinctive swirling (concentric circle) carded / combed pattern. Within this a mid cream white coloured plaster adheres. There is no evidence of mortar on any of the surfaces of the tile. Box flue tiles were used in Roman heated buildings to act a chimneys / flues to warm and take away hot air / smoke from a hypocaust / heating system.
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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