Casgliadau Arlein

Samian bowl sherds (form 37) - 2 body sherds and 6 rim sherds, 2 of which are conjoining and show a running hound decoration. Also x2 bowl sherds (form 29); x2 dish sherds (forms 36 and 42) and a decorated body sherd.

The samian recovered from the excavations on the British Telecom site, though not great in quantity, is of particular interest since it includes a substantial group of South Gaulish decorated ware from La Graufesenque, which belongs to the early occupation of the fortress. When reassembled, some of these bowls are largely complete, though the sherds have been widely scattered and often turned up in later levels. Some show evidence of considerable wear, including D1, the bowl that is stylistically the earliest found. This suggests that it had been used elsewhere before being brought to the fortress.

bowl

Dr 37 is a hemispherical decorated bowl