Context (Field collection)
Site of Marks and Spencers between Sidney Street and Hobson Street
Event Date
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 11637 E[.1-7]: '7 sherds, one being a base with thumb marks; 3 handles; and 3 pieces of jugs with green glaze. 1 of these has skull like grinning faces round the neck. Lyveden Ware.'
Event Date
Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
Two handwritten labels in blue ball pen found with object reads: 'Marks & Spencer Sidney St.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou

Context (Related Documents)
Typed note found with objects reads: 'Found in land between Sidney Street and Hobson Street, Cambridge during excavations for foundations of Marks and Spencer's building.'
Event Date
Author: Danlei Zhou

Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 11637 E[.1-7]: 'Found, 1 base as above, 3 handles, 1 jug body sherd with green glaze and 1 body sherd comprised of two sherds stuck together (label with it reads "Grimston Ware").'
Event Date 18/9/2001
Author: Danlei Zhou

Description (Physical description)
Three sherds from large vessels. One is part of rim and handle from a wheel-thrown jug with traces of dark glaze; upright, flat, thickened rim; vertical rod handle joining below the rim, with a thumbed impression at each side; rounded or cylindrical body; a small circular hole on neck. One is part of rim and handle from jug, with traces of dark grey glaze; upright, flat, thickened rim; vertical strap handle below rim with stabbed decoration at front. One is a base sherd with everted wall and thumb marks around sagging base; black core, orange fabric.
Event Date 19/10/2023
Author: Danlei Zhou