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Description: | A bodysherd/fragment of a wheelthrown ceramic coarse ware vessel, of the Roman period, dating from the 2nd to 3rd Century AD.The sherd consists of a grey coloured body fabric known as Derbyshire Ware. The sherd has no decoration. The fabric of the sherd is hard, gritty and has a pimply surface (like 'goose flesh petrified'). It also has frequent grit inclusions. The sherd measures 39.1 mm in length and has a maximum width (at the top) of 44.1 mm, at the bottom it is 35.2 mm wide. The sherd has a thickness of 9.0 mm and weighs 23.0 g. Sherd specific details:Fabric type: Derbyshire ware. Frequent large grit/burnt flint temper, occasional mica. Sherd type: BodysherdWall thickness: 9.0 mmFiring condition: Unoxidised interior, unoxidised core, unoxidised exteriorHardness: HardCondition of sherds: Slightly Abraded
Original Image | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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