Colchester Archaeological Report 2: The Roman small finds

later.
2471 SF BKC 411. A92 (L12), Post-Roman. ?Base sherd. Fragment. The edge
is ground and both surfaces are abraded. The counter has been only
partly pierced. It seems to have broken during the attempt to drill
the hole. though the position of the fracture could be misleading on
this point. If it did break during drilling. then we have here an
attempt to pierce a counter which had already seen considerable use.
Diameter 71.0 mm. thickness 18.0 mm. Maximum diameter of tapering
partial perforation 6.0 mm. The hole is off-centre. Grey ware.
Roman.
2473 SF BKC 1864. E836 L324. Ditch (F230) fill. Period 2. Wall sherd.
The edge is ground. It appears to have been damaged and the chipped
section subsequently ground smooth. Diameter 54.5 mm. thickness
10.5 mm. Diameter of perforation 6.5 mm. The wall of the hole is
smooth but not straight. Grey ware. 1st century.
2474 SF BKC 2490. G375. Topsoil. Period 5c. Base. The junction of wall
and base has been only slightly ground. Diameter 77.5 mm. thickness
14.0 mm. Diameter of perforation 5.0 mm. The wall of the hole is
smooth but not straight. Grey ware. Probably 2nd century or later.
2475 SF BKC 2500. G383 Fll. Timber-lined drain. Period 5c. Wall sherd.
The edge is ground but irregular. Diameter 42.5 mm. thickness 6.0 mm.
Diameter of perforation 4.5 mm. Both surfaces are abraded around the
perforation. which appears to have a smooth but not straight-sided
wall. Grey ware. Roman.
2476 SF BKC 2977. H7 L2. Topsoil. Post-Roman. Base of a jar. Fragment.
The junction of wall and base has not been smoothed. Diameter
approximately 84.0 mm. thickness 12.5 mm. Diameter of perforation
7.0 mm. The wall of the hole is smooth but not straight-sided. Black
burnished ware. 2nd century or later.
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