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Description: | Two (2) sherds (One (1) basesherd and one (1) handle) of several wheelthrown ceramic vessels of an local Romano-British whiteware fabric.The sherds vary in thickness from 5.42mm to 10.43mm. In total they weigh 36.5 grams.The sherds have an oxidised white fabric. This fabric is similar to a local type of Romano-British pottery produced in Oxfordshire and typically dates from 3rd to 4th Centuries AD.The baseform present is a flattened base, suggestive of large utilitarian vessels such as storage jars.Sherd specific details:Fabric type: Oxfordshire white wareFiring condition: unoxidised exterior, oxidised core, unoxidised 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.Both 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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