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Description: | 15 sherds (6 rimsherds, 13 bodysherds, 1 basesherd) of several wheel thrown ceramic vessels of a Romano-British mortarium type.The sherds vary in thickness from 6.93mm to 9.51mm. In total they weigh 357 grams.The sherds have a pale white ware fabric, with coarse grit on the internal surface. This fabric type is similar to that known as the Oxfordshire White Mortarium type. This pottery type is typically dates from the 2nd to 5th centuries AD (AD 100-400).The rim types present consist mainly of developed flanged rims, consistent with an large open bowl type mortaria.Sherd specific details:Fabric type: Oxfordshire white wareFiring condition: oxidised exterior, oxidised core, oxidised interior.Hardness: HardSurface texture: Smooth.Condition 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.
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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