Accession No
TEMP.02615
Description
Black glazed base sherd, probably of a mug. Round, pedestal base with a small portion of lower body still attached. Areas of loss to the edge of the base radius. Red fabric.
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
TEMP.02615
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: 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)
One base sherd found.
Event Date 2/10/2001
Author: Aedan Jones
Description (Physical description)
Black glazed base sherd, probably of a mug. Round, pedestal base with a small portion of lower body still attached. Areas of loss to the edge of the base radius. Red fabric.
Event Date 12/2/2024
Author: Aedan Jones
FM:309337
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