Accession No

1934.1176 A


Description

Bowl incorporating an everted simple rim, short neck, bulbous body and a slightly rounded base. Made up of a dark grey fabric with coarse temper and a pinkish-brown slip. Blackened at the base, possibly relating to use.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; London; Cheapside; Queen Street


Period

?Early Medieval


Source

Hunt, John [donor]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

1934.1176 A


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

107mm


Events

Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten label for 1934.1176 A-B reads: 'Two small cooking pots. Queen St. Cheapside. 1930. 34.1176 A-B.'
Event Date
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Description (Physical description)
Description for 1934.1176 A-B: 'Two small wide-mouthed bowls with broad sagging bases and obliquely everted rims. A: Coarse, hard, gritted ware. Black interior with pinkish surface and basal exterior blackened (by use).
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Excavated by in 1930
Event Date 1930
Author: maa


Description (Physical description)
Accession register description for 1934.1176 [A-B]: 'Two handmade pottery bowls.'
Event Date 1934
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Description (Physical description)
A has been glued back together, but has a long section just above the base broken off and missing.
Event Date 20/8/2001
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Description (Physical description)
Bowl incorporating an everted simple rim, short neck, bulbous body and a slightly rounded base. Made up of a dark grey fabric with coarse temper and a pinkish-brown slip. Blackened at the base, possibly relating to use.
Event Date 13/12/2023
Author: Alana Edgeworth


Context (Amendments / updates)
The Source was previously given as Louis Clarke, but this does not tally with either the Accession Register or the Annual Report, both which identify John Hunt as the donor. The Source field has therefore been updated accordingly.
Event Date 7/12/2023
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)


FM:45097

Images (Click to view full size):