Possible pottery production site, Potsell Field placename (EHER 4759)
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Summary
This area is recorded on the Ashdon tithe map as Potsell Field which may indicate pottery production at or near this location.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 571 434 (537m by 475m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASHDON, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Industrial?-placename, Potsell Field. <1>
It is likely that this information has been derived from the Ashdon tithe map <2> which includes three parcels of land in the parish of Ashdon, one named Upper Potsell (parcel no. 24), another named Lower Potsell (parcel no. 27) and a third named Long Potsell, all of which are noted as having the alias 'Potteshalefeld' in medieval records. The road (now track running beyond the limit of Bowser's Lane) that runs approximately SW-NE alongside this area is also labelled 'Pottishall' on the Ashdon tithe map.
See <3> for further information.
Sources
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL54-019