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Description: | A group of four pottery sherds from ceramic vessels of Roman date. They have a combined total weight of 42.09g and are of 1st to 4th century AD date.1) Two Roman grey ware (GX) jar rims, one (possibly a beaker?) with a band of rouletting on the exterior beneath the out-turned rim. They have a combined total weight of 28.24g.2) A body sherd from a Roman Samian ware vessel of uncertain form. It has a micaceous pink fabric, missing hte interior surface due to old breaks. The exterior surface has the remains of three broad transverse grooves or flutes with an orange/brown glaze. It measures 30.65mm in width, 23.79mm in length, 4.29mm in thickness, and 2.67g in weight. This sherd is of 1st to 2nd century AD date.3) A body sherd from a Nene Valley colour coated (NVC) ware vessel. It has an oxidised pale white/orange fabric with matt black slipped interior and exterior surfaces. The exterior has a transverse band of rouletting, as well as the remains of matt orange/white painted decoration, probably floral/foliate motifs. It measures 55.62mm in length, 37.90mm in width, 7.76mm in thickness, and 11.18g in weight. It is of 3rd to 4th century AD date. | Publisher: | http://finds.org.uk | Source: | Portable Antiquities | Identifier: | https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/ | Go to resource |
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