High Peak Rainbird and Hughes 2014 Fig. 6b | The Levantine Ceramics Project

Vessel: High Peak Rainbird and Hughes 2014 Fig. 6b

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Context Information

Site Name

High Peak, Sidmouth

Date

late 4th to early 7th c.

Site Type

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Country/Region

England/Southwest

Period

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Archaeological Context

Fill 206, ditch F202

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Vessel Details

Shape

Transport amphora

Shape Type

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Fabric Description

Color: reddish yellow (5YR 6/6). Fabric: soft, sandy, with ill-sorted inclusions. Frequent, fine to medium sub-rounded voids (presumably from limestone inclusions). Abundant, fine, black sand, moderat

Measurements (cms)

thickness 0.7-0.8 cm

Functional Category

Transport/Storage

Surface treatment

Traces of ridging

Manufacturing Technique

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Firing

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Vessel Images 1

High Peak Rainbird and Hughes 2014 Fig. 6b

Transport amphora

High Peak

late 4th to early 7th c.

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Break Photos 0

Thin Section Photos 0

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Associated Ware/Ware Family/Style

Late Roman Amphora 1 (LRA 1)

4th - 8th centuries CE

Late Roman, Early Byzantine, Byzantine, Late Roman

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Associated Petrofabric

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Associated Kiln/Workshop

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Bibliography

Rainbird, P. and Hughes, S. The South West Coast Path 'Unlocking our Heritage' Project: High Peak Camp, Otterton, East Devon. Results of Archaeological Excavation. 2014 , Figure Figure 6B, Number 6b.

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Discussion/Acknowledgements

This vessel was uploaded to the LCP as a part of the LCP's Handbook to the LRA1 (2025, 1st ed.).