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Farmers and Fortresses: How did the Roman invasion change life in Kirklees?
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Photograph of a fragment of Roman Samian ware pottery with a reddish glaze. The shard, with a roughly triangular shape, features a relief decoration of a leaping animal (possibly a deer or hound) surrounded by vertical patterns resembling foliage. To the left of the fragment is a small paper drawing illustrating the complete design of the original vessel's decorative band, labelled with the letter F. A ruler at the bottom of the image provides scale in centimetres, indicating the fragment is approximately 6 cm long. The pottery is partially cracked but remains in good condition with visible detail. Add to board
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Samian Ware

The discovery of Samian ware (a type of fine Roman pottery) at Slack suggests trade links across the empire.

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