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Iron Age pottery briquetage
Body fragment of briquetage or VCP. These are thick walled irregular sherds generally with oxidised orange/brown surfaces and greyish core. Briquetage / VCP from Twyn y Gaer has been identified by Elaine Morris (1985) as belonging to the Droitwich tradition which has also been identifed at Croft Ambrey and Midsummer Hill (Stanford, 1974 &1981).
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
90.109H/4.3
Find Information
Site Name: Twyn-y-Gaer, Cwmyoy
Grid Reference: SO 294219
Collection Method: excavation
Notes: Found in the Western enclosure - general surface (mixed periods)
Acquisition
Donation, 12/11/1990
Measurements
(): weight / g:209.9
(): width / mm:90
(): length / mm:110
(): thickness / mm:35
Material
pottery
organic tempered
Techniques
hand made
Location
In store
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