Possible site of medieval pottery kiln at Potter Street (EHER 6858)
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Summary
Medieval wasters indicating a possible kiln site were identified during excavations in Potters Street in 1973.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 784 334 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SIBLE HEDINGHAM, BRAINTREE, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Medieval wasters indicating a possible kiln site were identified during excavations in Potters Street in 1973. The excavations were carried out by the Passmore Edwards Museum. <1> <2>
Note: Index sheet for TL73-089 has NGR TL 78393356. Presumably this refers to this site. The sheet mentions pottery found in 1972, excavated by 'V. Tildersley' - presumably J. Tildesley. <3>
NRHE data transfer:
A pottery industry centred on the Sible Hedingham area has been documented from the 13th century until the 19th century. Excavations have located several medieval pottery kilns which were in production from the late 12th century however as yet, little is known of the post-medieval kilns. <4> <5>
Finds
Sources
- <1> SEX4 DESC TEXT: Unknown. 1960 onwards. SMR form unknown.
- <2> SEX22612 CORRESPONDENCE: Robertson, I.G.. 1973. Sible Hedingham. Passmore Edwards Museum, Stratford, London.
- <3> SEX22613 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. TL73-089. Index Sheets.
- <4> SEX76807 Serial: Journal of the Society for Medieval Archaeology. 1968. Medieval Archaeology. p.124.
- <5> SEX75709 Bibliographic reference: McCarthy, M.R. and Brooks, C.M.. 1988. Medieval pottery in Britain AD 900-1600. p.438.
Related Events (1)
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL73-042
- NRHE identifier: 1259054
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 SE 42
- NRHE identifier: 1266490
- National Monuments Record: TL 73 SE 43