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Early Medieval pottery jug

Fragment of a strap handle probably from a pitcher of Form E4? Two prominant longitudinal grooves and overfolded margins, handle may have been attached directly to upper edge of ri, luted to the underside. The fabric, which is backed with much quartz and very little grog, is fired to the hardness of stoneware; the core is pinkish-buff but tthe outer surfaces are fired to a creamy colour. The external surface of the handle has traces of a thin buff wash.

Collection Area

Archaeology & Numismatics

Item Number

62.203/E.231

Find Information

Site Name: Dinas Powis, Vale of Glamorgan

Grid Reference: ST 148 722
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1954-1958

Notes: Section 10; Cut VI, Layer (3), Context C/D C: Black, usually greasy soil, with small angular rubble; much bone, charcoal flecking; rich in finds. D: Large, often slabby stones, with smaller stones interspersed; dark humus-soil; relatively few bones or finds. Excavation conducted in the promontory fort and the adjoining hill-slope enclosure. Cwm George : Cwrt-yr-Ala Park

Acquisition

donation, 14/6/1962

Measurements

weight / g:18.5
thickness / mm:8
width / m:41

Techniques

Wheel-thrown

Material

White ware
Quartz tempered
Grog tempered
Iron ore tempered

Location

In store

Categories

E ware

Classification

Jug
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