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Description: | 31 sherds (13 rimsherds, 4 basesherds and 14 bodysherds) of several wheelthrown ceramic vessels of an Romano-British coarseware pottery.The sherds vary in thickness from 5.44mm to 10.58mm. In total they weigh 349 grams.The sherds have a grey fabric, with an oxidised core. This fabric is similar to that of a miscellaneous local (unsourced) greyware. This style of Romano-British pottery typically dates from 2nd Century AD to 4th Century AD. The rimsherds present are everted rounded rims, charateristics of large storage jars.Sherd specific details:Fabric type: Fine local (unsourced) greywareFiring condition: unoxidised exterior, oxidised core, unoxidised interior.Hardness: HardSurface texture: SmoothCondition of sherds: Variable. Some sherds demonstrate a high degree of abrasion, with rounded edges whereas other sherds have sharp, fresh breaks.A representative selection of the sherds have been photographed.
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