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Roman samian bowl
5 samian bowl sherds, forms Dr31 and Dr37. S190 is a Central Gaulish orange/pink ware, with quite good orange/red gloss. There is a large ring of fine rouletting. S194 is a pale pink ware with a dull red slip. The ovolo has been removed and there is a leaf-scroll design. S195 is a deep pink ware with a red slip and a low footring. S196 and S197 are Central Gaulish rather coarsely-made orange/pink ware with a dull orange slip. There is a small double ovolo with hammer tip. A freestyle with leave etc in the field and boar to left (Oswald 1668). There is a narrow, flat rim-band and a heavy lip.
Dr 31 is a bowl
Dr 37 is a hemispherical decorated bowl
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Site Name: Bear House Field II, Caerleon
Notes: Field adjoins the south-west side of the legionary fortress : 'A' material is from Courtyard House (Civil Settlement). Context: at 67: in loam and occupation next below hummus.