Monument record 0561200000 - REAR GARDEN OF 1 JOINERS CLOSE, LEY HILL
Summary
Fifteenth to sixteenth century tile kiln found when foundations dug for bungalow at Joiner's Close, Ley Hill
Protected Status/Designation
- Archaeological Notification Area: Medieval and post-medieval pottery, brick and tile production centre at Leyhill (DBC9671)
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Type and Period (1)
- TILE KILN (15th Century to 16th Century - 1400 AD to 1599 AD)
Description
Dimensions - Length 410cm, Width 165cm.
Plan Form - Rectangular.
Corner of kiln cut through by footings trench for bungalow [255 Botley Road]. Excavations showed 3 phases to structure: 1) rectangular tile kiln constructed of peghole roof tile, central spine with springing arches, floor 1.65m below modern ground level. Kiln measured 4.10m x 1.65m internally.
Subsequently shortened & later a sub-rectangular pottery kiln inserted into the further end & utilising preceding structure [see 0561201000]. Full excavation report, description, pottery catalogue & discussion of finds etc (B1).
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC4733 Article in serial: Mike Farley & Jo Lawson. 1990. 'A FIFTEENTH-CENTURY POTTERY & TILE KILN AT LEYHILL, LATIMER', IN RECS OF BUCKS 32 PP35-62. Vol 32.
- <2>SBC2652 Unpublished document: Stan Cauvain. 1991. STUDY OF THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF CERAMIC MATERIALS FROM MEDIEVAL KILNS IN SOUTH BUCKS.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 98680 02262 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LATIMER, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Excavation of pottery and tile kilns at Leyhill (EBC10946)
Record last edited
Apr 23 2026 12:14PM
