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« Reply #30 on: March 16, 2011, 09:15:03 PM »

I probably won't need all those finds in my afterlife Bob, although I spent most of my life digging towards hell, must mean something Grin


I think you'll have plenty offering to do your embalming !  Wink

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« Reply #31 on: March 16, 2011, 09:18:35 PM »

I probably won't need all those finds in my afterlife Bob, although I spent most of my life digging towards hell, must mean something Grin


I think you'll have plenty offering to do your embalming !  Wink

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Yes, they've diddled you in this life.............never mind the after life!   Cry
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« Reply #32 on: March 16, 2011, 09:32:06 PM »

Got a lot to cram in before I go, as It looks like I maybe Chairman of C.H.A.D.S next month as nobody wants the poison chalice. But I suppose I could organise a few rallies if I take over. Wink
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« Reply #33 on: March 16, 2011, 09:58:27 PM »

John don't be to hasty to take internet advice on pottery shards, not even pottery experts would give you a guaranteed ID on those. Excluding Samian and Black Burnished Ware most pottery from Roman and medieval times are locally produced from local clays and so the make up of the clay  and inclusions is all important. Grey ware continues right through the medieval as do some forms of pottery using black slip.
The ribbed piece you have would point to it being of a cruder manufacture as it is not wheel thrown, but unfortunately this doesn't in itself mean age.
My advice would be to take them all to the FLO and get an opinion from them, while most FLO's are not pottery experts they will have local knowledge of the pottery in North Somerset.
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« Reply #34 on: March 16, 2011, 10:35:08 PM »

Hey Geoff, Thanks for your input! To be honest, before even this discussion started, I have always had my doubts about whether this pottery was Roman or early Medieval to later. And not to get my hopes up, had made up in my mind that it was medieval. You are right in saying its best to see in hand and to take it to a FLO, just haven't got round to doing it. I must say that ribbed piece is a curious one, I have never found anything quite like that, very distinctive. But I am going to see if I can have a go on these fields once the crops are off, maybe a few metal finds will help date the fields a little better. And I shall take these in to be checked out by my FLO, when I get a chance. Thanks again!
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« Reply #35 on: March 18, 2011, 10:05:14 AM »

Got a lot to cram in before I go, as It looks like I maybe Chairman of C.H.A.D.S next month as nobody wants the poison chalice. But I suppose I could organise a few rallies if I take over. Wink

You'll be a great Chairperson.

I always say the hardest job in the club is finding land for rallies. Good Luck!  Wink
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