Fabric 35 - Brockley Hill/ Verulamium mortarium
Hard fabric with abundant rounded and sub-angular quartz grain inclusions(<0.5mm) and sparse large iron ore (<3.5mm) and flint fragments. Trituration grits are mainly flint with some quartz and rare red-brown and black fragments.
Greyish-cream, sometimes with a pink or black core.
Greyish-cream, sometimes with a pink or black core.
Manufacture
Wheel-thrown
Decoration
May have a self-coloured or buff slip. Concentric scoring is sometimes seen on interior surface (Tomber and Dore 1998, 154).
Various, HERTFORDSHIRE AND GREATER LONDON
These wares have a wide distribution throughout Britain, including forts in Scotland and along Hadrian's Wall. However, the greatest concentration occurs in the areas immediate to production such as London and St Albans (Tyers 1996, 134). Sherds of this fabric have been found regionally at Alcester (Booth 1994, 133) and in very small numbers at Sidbury, Worcester (Evans 1992, 55), Deansway, Worcester (Bryant and Evans 2001, 43) and Droitwich (Rees 1992, 50).
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These wares have a wide distribution throughout Britain, including forts in Scotland and along Hadrian's Wall. However, the greatest concentration occurs in the areas immediate to production such as London and St Albans (Tyers 1996, 134). Sherds of this fabric have been found regionally at Alcester (Booth 1994, 133) and in very small numbers at Sidbury, Worcester (Evans 1992, 55), Deansway, Worcester (Bryant and Evans 2001, 43) and Droitwich (Rees 1992, 50).
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Roman (1st to 2nd century)
Production is thought to have started c.AD 50/55, continuing until c.AD 200 albeit on a smaller, local scale. Stamping of vessels ceased c. AD155/160 (Tyers 1996, 134). After the decline of these potteries in the 2nd century, the midland markets were dominated by Mancetter-Hartshill and Oxfordshire products (Hartley 1973a).
Production is thought to have started c.AD 50/55, continuing until c.AD 200 albeit on a smaller, local scale. Stamping of vessels ceased c. AD155/160 (Tyers 1996, 134). After the decline of these potteries in the 2nd century, the midland markets were dominated by Mancetter-Hartshill and Oxfordshire products (Hartley 1973a).
Hardness
Hard
Feel
Harsh
Fracture
Hackly
Surface treatment
Self-coloured or buff slip. Concentric scoring on interior surface.
Core colour
Pink
Int surface colour
Cream
Ext surface colour
Cream
| DB ID | Modified | Description | Frequency | Size | Sorting | Rounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | 0 | Quartz | Abundant | Fine | Well-sorted | Rounded |
| 178 | 0 | Iron-rich pellets | Sparse | Coarse | ||
| 179 | 0 | Flint | Sparse |