Object

Accession No

1996.1257

Description

Sherds from the rim, body and base of multiple vessels. Includes sherds of Central Gaulish Samian ware, Drag. 36, Drag. 33, Walters 79, LD xx and possible South Gaulish Samian ware, Drag. 18 and Drag. 18/31; one rim with barbotine decoration. 47 sherds present.

Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Arbury Road; Manor Farm

Period

Roman 2nd century

Source

Alexander, John (Dr) [excavator and donor]; Trump, David [excavator]

Department

Arch

Reference Numbers

1996.1257; A2/L3 [Excavation no.]; A3/L2 [Excavation no.]; A4/L5 [Excavation no.]; A6/L2 [Excavation no.]; B3/L2 [Excavation no.]; B3/L5 [Excavation no.]; C2/L2 [Excavation no.]; C3 [Excavation no.]; C3/L2 [Excavation no.]; E3/L6 [Excavation no.]

Cultural Affliation

Material

Ceramic; Pottery

Local Term

Measurements

Events

Context (References)
Alexander, John, et al. (1968). ‘Excavations in Cambridge 1968: A Preliminary Report on Excavations.’ Unpublished report.
Event Date 1968
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Field collection)
Site AR VIII, Manor Farm, excavated by John Alexander and David Trump, 1968-1969.
Manor Farm Arbury Road excavations, 1965-1969 (Event no. ECB359). See archive for unpublished reports (Doc.493-Doc.497 and GO3/3/41).
Event Date 1968
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (References)
Alexander, John, et al. (1969). ‘Excavations in Cambridge 1969: A Preliminary Report on Excavations at Arbury Road.’ Unpublished report.
Event Date 1969
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (CMS Context)
On bag: "West ditch sites. Samian." 1 sherd marked A2/L3; 6 marked A3/L2; 1 marked A4/L5; 4 marked A6/L2; 9 marked B3/L2; 4 marked B3/L5; 2 marked C2/L2; 4 marked C3; 7 marked C3/L2; 3 marked E3/L6; 6 unmarked.
SF.
From Arbury Excavations site: AR VIII, Trench: various. **Temp Bag: ap4.
Pottery descriptions edited by Dr. Gavin Lucas (Feb. 1998)
Event Date 1/12/1996
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Base, body and rim, from different vessels (different rims), some sherds are rather thick, no information on the base, 2 rims with decorations
CG Samian Dr.36, DR.33, Walters 79, Ld xx, ?SG Samian Dr.18 and Dr. 18/31. 2nd century AD
Event Date 1/12/1996
Author: maa

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