Accession No
1980.384 B
Description
A sherd from a glazed vessel; possibly from a handle.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Castle Hill; Ridgeons Gardens [Phoenix Gardens]
Period
Medieval
Source
Alexander, John (Dr) [excavator and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1980.384 B; PG M1 3 [Excavation no.]
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1980.384 [A-B]: 'Sherds of Samian, mortarium (colour-coated), colour-coated and coarse ware; medieval sherds.'
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Deposit: GX Top
Event Date 1962
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Ridgeons Gardens I (Phoenix Gardens), Castle Hill excavations 1962-1963 by John Alexander, Ray Farrar, etc. (Event no. ECB1294).
Event Date 1962
Author: Annie Tomkins
Context (References)
Alexander, John and Pullinger, Joyce. (2000). ‘Roman Cambridge: Excavations on Castle Hill 1956-1988’. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, vol. 88. pp. 1-268
Event Date 2000
Author: Annie Tomkins
Description (Physical description)
Sherds from multiple vessels of Samian, mortarium (colour-coated), colour-coated and coarse ware. 16 rim sherds and 11 base sherds; including one of mortarium. One body sherd decorated with pattern-burnishing.
Event Date 28/4/2022
Author: Annie Tomkins
FM:296338
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