Possible site of medieval pottery kiln at Grange Farm (EHER 4439)
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Summary
A large fragment of coarse brown ware one and a half inches thick with a large, heavy rim was found by workmen digging out a cess pit in 1923. This may be the site of a medieval pottery kiln.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 5853 1835 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GREAT CANFIELD, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Large fragment of course brown ware. 1/2" thick, with large, heavy rim found here by workmen digging out a cesspit in 1923. Depth of find not known. <1> <2>
February 1950. Field survey.
Mr Wilson showed me round the garden, on the west side of which the cesspit is situated, and on the surface of the soil are many sherds to be picked up. The pottery is all of a very coarse grained, brown ware with marked flat rims - undoubtedly early medieval pottery. It is possible that there was a kiln sited here. <3> <4>
Almost certainly medieval pottery from description. <5>
July 1973. Field survey.
The area of the finds is now under pasture/lawn within the garden area of Grange Farm, and the owner reports no further significant finds. <6>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. G.H. Wilson.
- <3> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 GWR 20-FEB-50.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TL51NE03, 1950.
- <5> SEX75707 MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL: Oral information, correspondence (not archived), or staff comments. G.S. Brinson.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F2 JRL 02-JUL-73.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL51-088
- NRHE identifier: 372861
- National Monuments Record: TL 51 NE 3