Medieval kiln dump and possible pottery kiln at Mill Green (EHER 80539)

A find spot of medieval pottery which has been interpreted as a kiln, but may be indicative of a kiln dump or waster tip. Some of the finds are present in the Chelmsford and Essex Museum.

1962. Fieldwalking. Mr David Saunders collected the material now in the possession of the Chelmsford and Essex Museum. No further information provided by source.<1> NRHE summary description: Medieval pottery kiln identified at Mill Green in 1962-63 by David Saunders. It was located by a kiln dump comprising pottery in a fabric originally known as West Kent ware but now known as Mill Green Ware and is sandy and slightly micaceous. Forms included jugs, cooking pots and bowls. Production took place during the late 13th century continuing into the 14th century. Some of the finds are present in the Chelmsford and Essex Museum, accession number 1977:151.<1> <2> This record may not directly represent the location of a kiln. Instead, it may be a findspot/artefact scatter of medieval pottery which probably constitutes a kiln dump and which has been interpreted as the site of a kiln.