Find Spot record 2676 - Roman pottery
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Summary
A badly abraded piece of the footring of a highly-fired Samian dish, central Gaul type made between AD 100- 120. The surfaces of the sherd are mostly missing. Two other sherds in a soft, sandy, coarse, orange fabric are possibly products of the Wilderspool kilns, with a second century AD date. Found during Northwest Wetlands Survey fieldwork.
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Full Description
A badly abraded piece of the footring of a highly-fired Samian dish of form Dr 18/31, produced at Les Martres-de-Veyre in central Gaul c AD 100- 120. The surfaces of the sherd are mostly missing. Two other sherds are both very abraded and in a soft, sandy, coarse, orange fabric. Possibly products of the Wilderspool kilns and of second century AD date (Hartley & Webster 1973, 79 & 91). Found during NWWS fieldwork. (1)
<1> Leah, MD; Wells, CE; Appleby, C; Huckerby, E, 1997, The Wetlands of Cheshire (North West Wetlands Survey 4), /168 CH19 (Monograph). SCH3260.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SCH3260 Monograph: Leah, MD; Wells, CE; Appleby, C; Huckerby, E. 1997. The Wetlands of Cheshire (North West Wetlands Survey 4). 4. /168 CH19.
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Location
| Grid reference | SJ 738 503 (point) 8 Figure Ref |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SJ75SW |
| Civil Parish | WESTON, CREWE AND NANTWICH, CHESHIRE EAST |
| Historic Township/Parish/County | WESTON, WYBUNBURY, CHESHIRE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 20 2018 3:18PM