Ceramic rim sherd; Samian ware with lead rivet

Collection type: Object
Description: Ceramic rim sherd; Samian ware with lead rivet
Long description: Samian rim sherd with a lead rivet used for repair. [CG [Excav. PR] 21/11/2013]
Geographical reference: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Europe > Northern Europe > United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; England Greater London London Borough of Southwark SE1 Southwark railway works
Person: Maker Unknown Maker; Field collector Unknown Collector; PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection
Date / Period: Archaeological period: Roman
Date collected: 1865
Acquisition information: Donated: 1884
Materials and processes: Material Pottery, Material Lead Metal, Process Riveted, Process Thrown, Process Moulded, Process Repaired (local)
Dimensions: Length: max 57 mm, Width: max 42 mm, Thick: max 9 mm, Weight 13 g
Object numbers: Accession number: 1884.33.47 PR Cat other PR nos: 3673
Research and responses: Crystal Palace (High Level) railway station opened in Southwark in August 1865. This may relate to the railway works described in the label attached to the object. [Dan Hicks 29/01/2014]

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