Accession No

1953.207


Description

Five sherds of Thetford ware. Three rim sherds and two body sherds present.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Free School Lane


Period

late Anglo Saxon


Source

Smith, Stanley Thomas (Rev.) [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1953.207; S 35; S 36; S 37; S 38; S 39


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label adhered to reverse of sherd reads:
'Foundation of old cottage
Free School Lane
Cambridge
1912'
Event Date
Author: Annie Tomkins


Description (Physical description)
Sherds of heavy, grey Late Saxon ware
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Found: Found under the foundations of Old house during the construction of the Engineering Laboratory 1912
Event Date 1912
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Five sherds of Thetford ware. Three rim sherds and two body sherds present.
Event Date 20/5/2021
Author: Annie Tomkins


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