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Description: | 7 sherds (1 rimsherds, 3 basesherds and 3 bodysherds) of several wheelthrown ceramic vessels of an miscellaneous (unsourced) local Romano-British oxidised coarseware fabric.The sherds vary in thickness from 6.66mm to 11.91mm. In total they weigh 224 grams.The sherds have a orangey-red oxidised fabric. It is similar in style to a type of local Roman pottery known as Severn Valley ware. This type of pottery was produced in the vale of the Severn river, kilns have been found in the Worcester and Tewkesbury areas. It was manufactured throughout the Roman period in Britain (1st to 4th Centuries AD), with different forms being produced at different times. The rimsherd present consists of a bead rim, probably consistent with a tankard vessel, and the base sherds are flat. These base forms are characteristic of utilitarian vessels such as storage jars. The shapes of the bodysherds are consistent with standard utilitarian vessel forms.Sherd specific details:Fabric type: local (unsourced) oxidisedFiring condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior.Hardness: HardSurface texture: Smooth, powderyCondition of sherds: Variable. Some sherds demonstrate a high degree of abrasion, with rounded edges whereas other sherds have sharp, fresh breaks.
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