Fabric 16.2 - Handmade grog tempered ware
Hard fabric with inclusions of grog or crushed tile (<3.0mm) and sparse, sub-angular quartz grains (<0.5mm).
Reddish yellow or buff surfaces and a grey core.
Reddish yellow or buff surfaces and a grey core.
Manufacture
Hand-made
Decoration
Burnished lines
Unlocated , WORCESTERSHIRE
Source not known, but may be local. Found in small quantities on sites in Worcester and Droitwich.
Source not known, but may be local. Found in small quantities on sites in Worcester and Droitwich.
Roman (late 1st to 3rd century AD)
The date range for this fabric is unknown, although present evidence suggests that it was produced between the late 1st and 3rd centuries (Bryant and Evans 2001, 34).
The date range for this fabric is unknown, although present evidence suggests that it was produced between the late 1st and 3rd centuries (Bryant and Evans 2001, 34).
Hardness
Hard
Feel
Smooth
Surface treatment
Burnished
Core colour
Grey
Int surface colour
Buff
Ext surface colour
Buff
| DB ID | Modified | Description | Frequency | Size | Sorting | Rounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 | 0 | Grog | Moderate | Coarse | Ill-sorted | Angular |
| 138 | 0 | Quartz | Sparse | Fine | Sub-angular |