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Roman samian bowl
Samian bowl sherds, form Dr37. S375 is a Southern Gaulish sherd of pink fabric with an orange/red gloss. Very poor moulding and design. A blurred small ovolo, a tongue with a bead (?rosette) tip coming down well beneath it. The border looks like a plain line. The design appears to be a large scroll with leaves, birds etc. Trajanic. S376 is a Central Gaulish sherd of bright orange/pink ware with an orange/red gloss. The sherd has an all-over vine pattern. Trajanic.
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: at149: in occupation next below humus. Stone Phase.