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Description: | Roman: Three Rim sherds of local 'coarseware / greyware' wheel thrown ceramic vessels dating from the 2nd to 4th Centuries AD (100-400 AD). The sherds probably originally came from storage jar type vessels.Sherd specific details:Sherd 1.Measures 114.3mm x 72.0mm and is 6.9mm thick at rim and 4.6mm body. It weighs 73.76 grams.Fabric type: Local 'Grey Ware'Colour: GreyFabric: Reduced external and internal faces, un-oxidised grey colour core, angular black and grey grit. Also fine mica, some rounded translucent and rose quartzHardness: HardSurface texture: SandyDecoration: NoneCondition of sherds: unabraded.Rim Diameter: 21cm. Sherd represents 21% of rimSherd 2.Measures 69.9mm x 28.6mm, is 7.2mm thick at rim and 4.2mm body. It weighs 18.27 grams.Fabric type: Local 'Grey Ware' - relatively high qualityColour: GreyFabric: Reduced external and internal faces, un-oxidised grey colour core, angular black and grey grit. Also fine mica, some rounded translucent and rose quartzHardness: HardSurface texture: SandyDecoration: NoneCondition of sherds: unabraded.Rim Diameter: 16cm. Sherd represents 15% of rimSherd 3.Measures 57.8mm x 46.0mm, is 13.3mm thick at rim and 7.1mm body. It weighs 29.65 grams.Fabric type: Local 'Grey Ware'Colour: GreyFabric: Reduced external and internal faces, un-oxidised grey colour core, angular black and grey grit. Also fine mica, some rounded translucent and rose quartzHardness: HardSurface texture: SandyDecoration: NoneCondition of sherds: unabraded.Rim Diameter: not enough survives | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/r... | Go to resource |
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