Accession No

Z 16626.3


Description

Black glazed mug or tyg. Conical body with two handles, one handle survives the other is only shown by the lower handle scar. The body tapers to a splayed concave base with grooved design. Red fabric. Large portion of the body and all of the rim is missing.


Place

Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Cambridge; Corn Exchange Street; Masonic Hall; King's Ditch


Period

Medieval Post Medieval 16th century


Source

Hughes, Thomas McKenny (Professor) [collector]


Department

Arch


Reference Numbers

Z 16626.3


Cultural Affliation


Material

Ceramic; Pottery


Local Term


Measurements


Events

Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten label, partially missing, once read: 'King's Ditch T.Mc.K.H. 1914.'
Event Date
Author: Aedan Jones


Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 16626[.1-3]: 'Three black glazed two-handled jugs.'
Event Date
Author: maa


Context (Field collection)
Based on the label, which is identical to other objects (e.g. Z 30195) this sherd was collected by Thomas McKenny Hughes from the King's Ditch, exposed during digging the foundations for the extension of the Masonic Hall, Corn Exchange Street, in early 1914.
Event Date 1914
Author: Aedan Jones


Context (References)
Hughes, T. M. (1915). 'Some Objects found in the King's Ditch under the Masonic Hall'. Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society, vol. 19. pp. 16-27
Event Date 1915
Author: Aedan Jones


Description (Physical description)
Description for Z 16626[.1-3]: 'All three have parts of rim and body missing.'
Event Date 2/10/2001
Author: Aedan Jones


Description (Physical description)
Black glazed mug or tyg. Conical body with two handles, one handle survives the other is only shown by the lower handle scar. The body tapers to a splayed concave base with grooved design. Red fabric. Large portion of the body and all of the rim is missing.
Event Date 12/2/2024
Author: Aedan Jones


FM:309335

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