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Description: | These items form part of a collection of 60 sherds of Roman and Medieval pottery and other finds that were submitted for identification in November 2009.'Lower Grange' pottery & tile1) A large fragment of a Roman combed tile. The combing may have served decorative purposes as well helping to stick the tile to other materials. Combed tiles are typical of the Roman period and a large collection of them may indicate a dwelling with higher-status than just a farmstead. Tiles were often reused however on smaller settlements so a small number of combed tile fragments may not be indicative of a villa-type settlement. The fabric used in the production of these tile fragments is hard and sandy and has abundant black and red iron oxide flecks. The outer is oxidised orange with the core is grey. The factors indicate that the tiles were made locally in the Oxfordshire region.2) A small pedestal base of a probable jug or flagon in a hard, fine and sandy fabric with an off-white core. The base sherd retains its thick red to brown slip both internally and externally. Nene Valley Colour Coated ware, Late Roman AD 300-4103) The base from a small jug or flagon in a fine sandy fabric with a grey core and orange outer. The vessel retains some of its black coating both internally and externally. This type of vessel generally dates to the later Roman period. Oxfordshire Colour Coated ware, AD 240-400
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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