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Description: | A fragment of a handmade ceramic vessel.The sherd is 7.55mm thick and weighs 1.3g. It is 14.20mm long and 16.68mm wide. The sherd consists of a fragment, in a fabric is similar to that published as GR2 (fine grog/clay pellet with some leached shell) in McSloy 2007, p 25, dated to the Bronze Age (c.2150 BC to c.800 BC) but without the fossil shell. The fragment is probably from a fired clay object of unidentifiable form, but it is possible that it is from a ceramic vessel.Sherd specific details:Fabric type: GR2a (normal): fine grog/clay pelletSherd type: fragmentWall thickness: 7.55mmFiring condition: oxidised exterior, unoxidised core, oxidised interior.Hardness: softSurface texture: Smooth, slightly soapy.Condition of sherds: slightly abraded.Fragment was not photographed.Reference: Hart, J. and Alexander, M. 2007 Prehistoric, Romano-British and Medieval Remains at Blenheim Farm, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire: Excavations in 2003. Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Reports No. 5. Cotswold Archaeology. Cirencester.McSloy, E.R. 2007 The Pottery pp24-34 in Hart and Alexander 2007 | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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