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ROMAN POTTERY FOUND IN BRITAIN. 
Table of Proportions, No. IV.) Both kinds of ornament (studded 
and ridged), have been found together on similar ware in a deep 
pit at Wilderspool during excavations in 1910. 
6. Globular-bodied Beaker, form 68 nearly. 
Grey fumed ware of light weight. 
At the junction of neck and body, a ring or cordon; high out-curved foot 
and carefully grooved and hollowed under base. 
Proportions, 53 : 79 : 35. 
Two other examples, (a) similar ; but with double girth-grooves at joining 
of neck and body, (b) similar ; but with two bands of roulette hatching, f inch 
wide, on shoulder. 
Proportions, (a), 53 : 77 : 34 : ( b )< 58:80: 29. 
7. Large Beaker or Olla, of somewhat similar type, but with 
much broader base. 
Light grey paste with darker surface ; very heavy in weight. 
Round the lower part of the body, seven rows of roulette indented 
impressions ^ inch in length ; at the joining of neck and body, a ring or narrow 
cordon bordered by grooves ; the under base carefully grooved and hollowed. 
Proportions, 60 : 85 : 43. 
8 . Wide-mouthed Olla, with upright neck and ringed lip. 
Coarse dirty grey unglazed paste, slightly micaceous; heavy in weight. 
Round the middle of the bulge, two intersecting wavy scored lines, and 
above and below single rows of oval indentations or stabbings; round the neck 
and shoulder slight girth-grooves. 
Proportions, 74 ; 93 : 39. 
Found at Boston, Yorks., in 1848, containing 172 silver coins.* 
9. Globular-bodied Olla, on high curved foot, with straight, 
narrow-lipped, obliquely out-set rim. 
Light drab paste with rather darker surface. 
Round the shoulder, a raised band of roulette hatching bordered by 
mouldings. 
Proportions, 47 5 89 : 28. 
* The following note on the coins contained in this vessel has been kindly 
furnished by Mr. Oxley Grabham, M.A., M.B.O.T., the curator and the well- 
known naturalist :— 
“ The vessel you mention was found at Boston on the Wharfe, about three 
miles from Tadcaster (the ancient Calcaria), in 1848. It contained 172 silver 
denarii, of which many belonged to the Republican or family series, and were 
much worn. The remainder were of the emperors down to Hadrian, during 
whose reign the hoard was probably concealed, those of Nero, Trajan and 
Hadrian being in excellent preservation.’’ 
