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Description: | A basesherd of a wheelthrown ceramic vessel.
The sherd is 8.25mm thick and weighs 5.9g. It is 25.15mm long, 30.29mm wide and 15.43mm high.
The sherd consists of a basesherd, in a fabric is similar to in a dark grey unoxidised fabric similar to that published as MALV (Malvernian Coarsewares) in McSloy 2007 pp28. It most likely dates from 12th to 14th centuries.
Sherd specific details:
Fabric type: Fine malvernian rock tempered and quartz inclusions.
Sherd type: basesherd
Base type: FLT (Flat)
Diameter of Base: 10cm
Percentage of Base present: 5%
Wall thickness: 8.25mm
Firing condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior.
Hardness: Hard
Surface texture: Smooth.
Condition of sherds: Slightly abraded.
Sherd/fragment was photographed.
References:
Hart, J. and Alexander, M. 2007 Prehistoric, Romano-British and Medieval Remains at Blenheim Farm, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire: Excavations in 2003. Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Reports No. 5. Cotswold Archaeology. Cirencester.
McSloy, E.R. 2007 The Pottery pp24-34 in Hart and Alexander 2007 | Format: | text/html | License: | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ | Publisher: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Rights holder: | The Portable Antiquities Scheme | Subjects: | archaeology | Temporal: | 1100
1300 | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Creator: | Angie Bolton | Identifier: | http://www.finds.org.uk/database/artefac... | Language: | en-GB | Format: | text/html | Go to resource |
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