Accession No

D 1961.4


Description

Cinerary urn of red fabric decorated with finger-tipped lines of rustication. Flat base and slightly everted rim. Bulging but primarily straight sides. Partially reconstructed, now in two pieces.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Essex; Ardleigh; Vince's Farm


Period

Bronze Age


Source

Erith, F. H. [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

D 1961.4; D16


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements

320mm x 225mm


Events

Description (Physical description)
Lower half only. Body covered with vertical finger-tipped lines of rustication.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Found together / assemblage)
The rest of the collection is in Colchester Museum; Found: Urn field at Vince's Farm; Collected by: Erith.F.H
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Found together / assemblage)
Also found with urn: cremated bones.
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (References)
(Bib): Erith, F.H. and I.H. Longworth. 1960. 'A Bronze Age Urnfield on Vinces Farm, Adleigh, Essex'. Proceedings of the Prehistoric Society, vol. 26. pp. 178-192. (D16)
Event Date 4/8/2015
Author: Imogen Gunn


Context (Related Documents)
Excavation card stored together with urn.
Event Date 7/8/2015
Author: Imogen Gunn


Description (Physical description)
Cinerary urn of red fabric decorated with finger-tipped lines of rustication. Flat base and slightly everted rim. Bulging but primarily straight sides. Partially reconstructed, now in two pieces.
Event Date 19/6/2024
Author: Lily Stancliffe


FM:145805

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