Accession No
Z 30852 A.1-3
Description
Three sherds. One body fragment of grey-buff fabric with some green glaze and light horizontal grooves on the exterior. One body sherd, possibly Thetford ware, with applied thumb-impressed decoration; dark grey fabric. One short, straight rod handle with multiple stab marks.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Bene't Street; Examination School
Period
Saxo Norman Medieval
Source
Hughes, Thomas McKenny (Professor) [collector and donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 30852 A.1-3
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink: 'Examination School'.
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 30852 A[.1-4]: 2 handles and 2 sherds.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (Field collection)
Found during construction works of the Examination School (1908-1910). In 1908–9 building works revealed structural and human remains associated with the Cambridge Austin friars, as well as later and unrelated material.
Event Date 1908
Author: Sophie Wardle
Context (References)
Browne, David M. (1974). 'An Archaeological Gazetteer of the City of Cambridge.' Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, vol. 65.
Event Date 1974
Author: Sophie Wardle
Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 30852 A[.1-4]: 'Three body sherds found, one green glazed, two with applied band decoration. Also one handle.'
Event Date 7/9/2001
Author: Sophie Wardle
Description (Physical description)
Three sherds. One body fragment of grey-buff fabric with some green glaze and light horizontal grooves on the exterior. One body sherd, possibly Thetford ware, with applied thumb-impressed decoration; dark grey fabric. One short, straight rod handle with multiple stab marks.
Event Date 20/10/2023
Author: Sophie Wardle
FM:305206
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