Summary

Daub fragment, from a structure 35 mm thick, remains of a step or facet on one face; find circumstances unknown, from Mumrills, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Romano-British

Accession Number

X.2011.20.5

Other references

Original description

X.2011.20.1-35 = FRB 1167-1201 were found in a box labelled “Roman tiles – site unknown” and annotated “Mumrills?”, the latter in Joanna Close-Brooks’ hand. One piece is labelled “FRB”, and the two sample boxes are clearly from Mumrills, while the typology of the pieces is consistent with Mumrills (ex inf Geoff Bailey). They can be securely attributed to Mumrills. FRB 1167, X.2011.20.1: Tile fragment – corner of a tegula with flange. L 110 mm, W 100 mm, H 70 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1168, X.2011.20.2: Tile fragment – tegula flange. 70 x 66 x 40 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1169, X.2011.20.3: Tile fragment – part of an imbrex. 110 x 75 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1170, X.2011.20.4: Tile fragment – part of an imbrex. 100 x 80 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1171, X.2011.20.5: Daub fragment, from a structure 35 mm thick. Remains of a step or facet on one face. 115 x 65 x 35 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1172, X.2011.20.6: Two joining fragments, forming the complete length of a box flue tile. L 335 mm, H 100 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1173, X.2011.20.7: Box flue tile fragment. L 185 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1174, X.2011.20.8: Two joining fragments of box flue tile. L 130 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1175, X.2011.20.9: Box flue tile fragment. 80 x 62 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1176, X.2011.20.10: Box flue tile fragment. 120 x 97 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1177, X.2011.20.11: Box flue tile fragment, preserving end and corner. 110 x 110 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1178, X.2011.20.12: End of a box flue tile. L 135 mm, W 125 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1179, X.2011.20.13 Box flue tile corner fragment. L 110 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1180, X.2011.20.14: Box flue tile corner fragment. L 110 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1181, X.2011.20.15: Box flue tile corner fragment. L 115 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1182, X.2011.20.16: Box flue tile corner fragment. L 120 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1183, X.2011.20.17: Three joining over-fired box flue tile fragments. L 185 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1184, X.2011.20.18: Box flue tile edge fragment. 85 x 82 x 35 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1185, X.2011.20.19: Box flue tile end and corner fragment. 140 x 75 x 65 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1186, X.2011.20.20: Over-fired box flue tile end fragment. L 165 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1187, X.2011.20.21: Over-fired box flue tile end fragment. L 120 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1188, X.2011.20.22: Box flue tile end fragment. L 175 mm, W 95 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1189, X.2011.20.23: Over-fired box flue tile end fragment. L 190 mm, W 65 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1190, X.2011.20.24: Large box flue tile fragment, preserving end and three sides. L 280 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1191, X.2011.20.25: Box flue tile fragment. 110 x 60 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1192, X.2011.20.26: Over-fired box flue tile fragment. 170 x 110 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1193, .2011.20.27: Distorted and over-fired box flue tile fragment. 140 x 95 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1194, X.2011.20.28: Misfired box flue tile (two joining fragments). 80 x 70 x 50 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1195, X.2011.20.29: Box flue tile fragment. 130 x 75 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1196, X.2011.20.30: Box flue tile fragment. 75 x 70 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1197, X.2011.20.31: Box flue tile fragment. 70 x 50 mm. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1198, X.2011.20.32: Heat-affected stone fragment with attached cinder. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1199, X.2011.20.33: Two fragments of heat-affected clay. Mumrills (find circumstances unknown). FRB 1200, X.2011.20.34: Soil sample in Imperial plate box, labelled “Soot layer at [?]Battery 21.2.13 MB [Mungo Buchanan]”. Mumrills. FRB 1201, X.2011.20.35: Soil sample in ‘Warlock’ tobacco tin, labelled “Red Sand from between stones immediately on top of the soot or charred wood. Mumrills 21/2/13 MB [Mungo Buchanan]”. Mumrills. All located LCH Cruiser Store, first floor, unit 15 shelf 2. Trevor Cowie notes: details received from Fraser Hunter 15.1.2.2011. Word files in Archaeology 2011 folder.

Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)

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Discovery / field collection

Date of discovery

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Place (i.e. location of discovery)

Mumrills, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

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Acquisition

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