1 kg Mixed Sherds Roman or Prehistoric

Prehistoric or Roman Ceramic Fragments for Study, Handling and Display

Details

For many years we have been asked the same wonderfully practical question, do you sell your broken pots?

The answer is now yes.

These 1kg sherd bundles offer a carefully gathered selection of fragments from our workshop, each one a small echo of the past. Rather than being discarded, these pieces take on a new role as tools for learning, teaching and hands-on exploration.

Each bundle allows you to engage with the physical reality of archaeological material. Weight, thickness, curvature, surface finish and decoration all become immediately apparent in a way that no photograph or textbook can quite capture.

Two bundle types are available, allowing you to focus on a specific period of interest.

Prehistoric Bundle

This bundle draws together sherds inspired by a wide sweep of prehistoric Britain, including Neolithic, Bronze Age and Iron Age traditions.

You may encounter fragments from a variety of vessel types, along with occasional figure sherds. Surfaces may include cord impressions, burnishing and hand-built forms, reflecting the diversity of prehistoric ceramic traditions.

Roman Bundle

This bundle reflects the extraordinary diversity of Roman material culture.

Sherds may derive from a range of ceramic objects used across the Roman world, including vessels, oil lamps, figurines and roof tiles. These pieces offer insight into both everyday life and the broader industrial scale of Roman production.

Safeguarding Notice

Please be aware that some of the themes depicted on Roman pottery would not be considered appropriate by modern standards.

If you are using your sherd bundle with school aged children or in an educational setting, we strongly recommend that you inspect each piece carefully before use to ensure it is suitable.

If you would prefer a child friendly bundle, please let us know in the notes section when ordering and we will do our best to accommodate this request. However, as we are unable to examine every individual fragment in detail, it remains your responsibility to ensure all pieces are appropriate for your intended audience.

No two bundles are ever quite the same. The number and size of sherds will vary, but each selection is assembled to provide a balanced and representative mix of forms, fabrics and finishes from your chosen period.

You may occasionally receive more than one fragment from the same vessel, offering a rare opportunity to study joins and curvature.

These bundles are particularly well suited to handling collections, archaeological illustration practice, mock excavation exercises and display work. They bring a tactile dimension to learning that is both immediate and deeply engaging.

Materials
Fired clay ceramics

Dimensions
Each bundle weighs approximately 1kg
Individual sherd sizes will vary, but all are small enough to be comfortably handled

This bundle has been assembled in a small batch, so while you may not receive the exact sherds shown in the images, every selection will offer a rich and varied representation of the chosen period.

Production

All sherds originate from our handcrafted museum quality replicas, made using traditional techniques inspired by archaeological originals.

Made entirely by hand from natural clay
Surface treatments reflect historically accurate methods including burnishing, slipping and impressed decoration
Each fragment retains the character of the original making process

Firing Process

These ceramics have been fired using techniques designed to echo ancient practices, including open firing and kiln firing where appropriate to the period being represented.

This results in natural variation in colour, texture and finish across the sherds

Health & Safety

These are broken ceramic fragments and may have sharp edges

Care should be taken when handling
Not suitable for young children without supervision

We cannot accept responsibility for any injuries that may occur during handling or activities involving these sherds

Ordering Information

'Add to Basket' Items: Ready to ship immediately
'Pre-order' Items: Handmade to order within 90 days (longer for international orders). If your order includes both 'Add to Basket' and 'Pre-order' items, they will be shipped together once all items are ready

Shipping

All items are sent via second-class postal service as standard
If you require first-class shipping, please contact me for a custom quote

Bring the feel of the archaeological trench into your own hands and explore the past, one fragment at a time.

*Authenticity Notice*

These sherds are fragments of modern museum quality replicas, produced by Potted History for educational and display purposes.

They must not be represented, described or resold as original archaeological artefacts. Any such action would constitute fraudulent misrepresentation.

Potted History accepts no responsibility for any fraudulent resale or misuse of these items once purchased.