Monument record 0234100000 - POTTER ROW

Summary

Possible seventeenth century pottery kiln site suggested by finds of pottery sherds in gardens at Potter Row

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Planning Notification Area: Medieval and post-medieval pottery production centre at Potter Row

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Type and Period (1)

POTTERY KILN (17th Century - 1600 AD to 1699 AD)

Description

Medieval pottery industry known (B1).
Sherds, including wasters and kiln furniture found, in garden of The Warren by hedge near road (B2).
Fabric: smooth texture, very slightly sandy, usually off white. Often glazed green to honey. Unusual: some stamp decoration. Range of products (see 00:001-005) (B3).
Watching brief on site found no Medieval pottery, all sherds found ascribed to late C17 (see :01) (B4).

Sources (5)

<1>SBC2544 Bibliographic reference: CASS 02577.
<2>SBC15035 Unpublished document: Joan Taylor, Doris Waterton & Mike Farley (BCM). 1975. AUGUST 1975 SITE VISIT (& POTTERY ID).
<3>SBC1578 Article in serial: County Museum Archaeological Group. 1978. 'A SEVENTEENTH CENTURY POTTERY AT POTTER ROW, GREAT MISSENDEN, BUCKS', IN RECS OF BUCKS 20 PP586-596. Vol 20.
<4>SBC19131 Unpublished document: Michael Farley Archaeology. 2000. A Watching Brief at The Warren, Potter Row, Great Missenden.
<5>SBC24276 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire Archaeological Society. 2011. Potter Row, Great Missenden: Historic Buildings Report, July 2011.

Location

Grid reference	SP 90320 02430 (point)
Civil Parish	GREAT MISSENDEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Event - Intervention: (EBC11154)

Record last edited

Oct 18 2023 2:34PM