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Description: | Ceramic rim sherd of Anglo-Scandinavian date. Plain everted rim and neck fragment of York (or York-type) Ware. The fabric is medium grey at the core, bordered with pale grey at the edges and oxidised to a pale orange-brown at the surface. Abundant angular and sub-angular quartz and feldspar temper (0.5-1.5mm) with sparse calcite and other small stones featuring. The surface has the characteristic 'pimply' surface of York and York-type wares. The ceramic has been hard fired, has a hackly fracture and a rough feel.The vessel fragment is 51.6mm long, 28.3mm wide, 18.2mm thick and weighs 21.8g.Anglo-ScandinavianAD850-950Mainman, A. 1990. Anglo-Scandinavian Pottery from Coppergate (The Archaeology of York 16/5). York: York Archaeological Trust. pp: 406-407Report byAdam ParkerAssistant Curator of Archaeology, Yorkshire Museum
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