Monument record 0247800000 - BRILL (ALLOTMENTS)
Summary
Possible site of fourteenth and fifteenth century pottery kiln suggested by finds of wasters.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (1)
- POTTERY KILN? (14th Century to 15th Century - 1300 AD to 1499 AD)
Description
POSSIBLE KILN SITE INDICATED BY SCATTER OF POTTERY OVER ALLOTMENTS, WHICH INCLUDED 3 WASTERS & 2 SHERDS WITH GLAZE OVER FRACTURE/S. FINDS WERE MOSTLY JUG SHERDS, & SOME JAR FRAGMENTS. MOSTLY DATED TO C14TH-15TH, THOUGH POSSIBLY SOME C13TH JUGS PRESENT (B1,B3).
A rim and body sherd of a Brill slipped bowl were found in the allotments along with some post-medieval pottery, clay pipes and other finds (B4).
"Pottery collected in area of allotments (SP 65501375) some glazed jug sherds, handles and kiln jars. Dated 14th-15th century but possibly 13th century" (B6).
Sources (7)
- <1>SBC9502 Verbal communication: MRS J STRONG & FARLEY M E (BCM) JULY 1976 PERS COMM.
- <2>SBC10648 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD (NOT RETAINED).
- <3>SBC9503 Verbal communication: MRS J STRONG & FARLEY M E (BCM) OCT 1978 PERS COMM.
- <4>SBC22849 Verbal communication: Barbara Hurman. 2004. Brill archaeology roadshow identification sheets - Brill allotments. 1st sheet.
- <5>SBC22850 Verbal communication: Michael Farley. 2004. Blade core from Brill allotments identified at archaeology roadshow.
- <6>SBC28584 Index: Buckinghamshire County Museum. Buckinghamshire County Museum Card Index 2478.
- <7>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6551 1370 (123m by 157m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRILL, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (2)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Intervention: Surface find (EBC11429)
- Event - Intervention: Surface find (EBC14484)
Record last edited
Dec 5 2025 2:24PM
