Roman pottery kiln, East of Ardleigh (EHER 3499)

The site of a Roman pottery kiln, discovered in 1956 and dated to the 1st century AD. The kiln is pear-shaped and measures around 7 feet x 3 feet internally, with a central support 2 feet 6 inches long projecting from the back wall. It was built of clay.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import. The site of a Roman pottery kiln, discovered in 1956. The kiln is pear-shaped and measures around 7 feet x 3 feet internally, with a central support 2 feet 6 inches long projecting from the back wall. It was built of clay. <1> The structure survived to a height of 0.4 metres and preserved a small part of the pierced fired clay chamber floor. <2> Most of the associated pottery was coarse ware, especially form Cam 268. <1> Pottery found in the kiln was dated to the 1st century AD by Mr. Hull of the Colchester Museum. <1> <3> <4>. <2> states Mr. Hull dated the pottery, which included jars and flat rimmed bowls, to the early 2nd century AD. There is confusion over the situation of this kiln and that of another which exists nearby (EHER 3498). Reference <1> puts this kiln as 800 feet S of the SE corner of Wolfdene (Elm Park). However the OS locate it at TM 05672874 and place the other kiln at this more southerly location. <5> Reference <2> and <6> may imply that there are two separate kilns. The site is listed in the gazetteer <7> Listed as definite/probable kiln site <6> Site listed and described. <2> Scheduled listing. <8> Additional references <9> <10> <11>