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Roman samian plate
Samian plate sherds. S155 is a plate sherd (Dr18) is a rather over fired fabric of hard very dark red fabric with a glossy red slip. Rouletting. Southern Gaulish. S156 is a plate sherd (Dr15/17) with deep grooves, rather roughly made. Orange/red slip and rather a light fabric for Southern Gaulish.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
56.214A/22.139
Find Information
Site Name: Bear House Field II, Caerleon
Collection Method: Excavation
Date: 1955 / Aug - Sep
Notes: Field adjoins the south-west side of the legionary fortress : 'A' material is from Courtyard House (Civil Settlement). Context: at 42: in bottom thick occupation (?next on natural gravel). Pre stone or Stone Phase I.
Acquisition
collected officially, 5/7/1956
Material
Samian
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