Medieval and post-medieval pottery, Southminster Church of England Primary School, Burnham Road (East) (EHER 48867)

2015 Test Pit 12. A range of both medieval and post-medieval wares were recovered from one of 12 test pits excavated as part of an Access Cambridge Archaeology project. The finds suggest the site was in use throughout the medieval period until the 17th century, and was then largely abandoned until the Victorian era.

April 2015. Access Cambridge Archaeology test pitting. A range of both medieval and post-medieval wares were recorded from Test Pit 12 and have been identified as Essex Grey Ware, Mill Green Ware, Late medieval Colchester ware, German Stoneware, Glazed Red Earthenware, Harlow Slipware and Staffordshire White Salt-Glazed Stoneware. An additional 11 sherds of 19th century ‘Victorian’ wares were also recorded. The pottery from this test pit shows that it was in use throughout the medieval period until the 17th century, and was then largely abandoned until the Victorian era. The other finds date to the more recent (19th century?) activity on site and consist of iron nails, slag, modern tile, slate, glass, clay pipe, coal, ceramic building material (CBM), tile and pieces of scrap metal. <1>