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LOT 0706
Roman 'Wetwang' Artefact Collection
1ST-4TH CENTURY A.D.
3/4 - 4 in. (1.82 kg total, 2-10 cm).
Including ceramic rim fragments, terracotta figurine fragments, iron slag, decorated sherds and other items. [23, No Reserve]
Provenance
Found near Wetwang, East Yorkshire, UK.
Acquired 2005.
Ian Wilkinson collection, Nottinghamshire, UK.
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