Accession No
1977.747
Description
An Oxford Ware jug of hard grey fabric with brown and green glaze. The jug had an upright rim, straight neck, a rod handle, rounded body and flat base. Some red glaze on the handle. Reconstructed from sherds; 44 sherds detached but present. Two fragments of mortar mix also present.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; [Huntingdonshire]; St Neots; Wintringham
Period
Medieval 13th century 14th century
Source
Department of the Environment [donor]; Beresford, Guy [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1977.747
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery; Mortar
Local Term
Measurements
330mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Excavated in 1971-1972 by Guy Beresford, Deserted Medieval Village Research Group, in association with the Department of the Environment.
Event Date 1971
Author: Emily Shorter
Context (References)
Beresford, Guy. (1977). ‘Excavation of a Moated House at Wintringham in Huntingdonshire.’ Archaeological Journal, 134. pp. 194-286. Fig. 34.95. [note: this object is labelled ‘92’ but does not match this illustration, possibly due to an editing issue].
Event Date 1977
Author: Emily Shorter
Description (CMS Description)
Glazed jug, pale grey with mottled brown greenish glaze on upper part. Straight neck; no lip; plain round handle. Repaired.
Event Date 12/4/1988
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
An Oxford Ware jug of hard grey fabric with brown and green glaze. The jug had an upright rim, straight neck, a rod handle, rounded body and flat base. Some red glaze on the handle. Reconstructed from sherds; 44 sherds detached but present. Two fragments of mortar mix also present.
Event Date 14/2/2023
Author: Emily Shorter
Conservation (Remedial)
CON.2023.5695 | Remedial
Event Date 15/5/2023
Author: Kirstie French
Exhibition (Li Ka Shing Gallery)
EXH.2023.12 | Beneath Our Feet: Archaeology of the Cambridge Region
Event Date 21/6/2023
Author: Imogen Gunn
FM:24974
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