Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: 'FESNTANTON'.
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Production / use)
The CBA report describes how the tray was made: 'It was trimmed, and the compartments cut out, with a knife, when the clay was fairly dry, leaving a dense shiny surface on to the cuts, and a concave, rather rough surface on the bases of the cells. The fabric is pink to orange in colour with a dark grey reduced core, tempered largely with crushed chalk' (p. 80).
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Field collection)
According to the CBA Report, this tray was 'found by the late Mrs E M Minter in a black deposit observed in a drain trench at Fenstanton, Cambs, c 1960 (probably near the ‘Crown and Pipes’ hotel). It was associated with a Langerwehe base, and the rim and handle of a large cauldron-type pot with a thumbed band around the neck, of c 1350-1450 (J G Hurst, E Greenfield, pers comm)' (p. 80).
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Found together / assemblage)
Found in a black deposit in a drain trench. Found with some 15th century sherds
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (References)
Cunningham, C.M. and Drury, P.J. (1985). Post-medieval sites and their pottery: Moulsham Street, Chelmsford. CBA Research Report No. 54. p. 80, Fig. 48.6
Event Date 1985
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (References)
The report is published by both the Chelmsford Arch. Trust and the CBA.
Event Date 1985
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
Compartmented tray. Almost complete but parts of corners and sides broken off.
Event Date 1988
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Divided dish or compartmented tray, probably a sweet-meat mould. Rectangular with a rough concave surface on the base and cut-out compartments in the front. Fabric is pink to orange in colour with a dark grey reduced core. Almost complete with parts of corners and sides broken off and missing.
Event Date 12/12/2023
Author: Danlei Zhou