Monument record 4755/1 - Post Medieval Pottery Production, north-east of Cuttle Mill

Post Medieval pottery kiln, part of the Potterspury pottery industry, was noted at Paulerspury. The kiln was first identified during fieldwalking when a scatter of pottery with wasters and fired clay was recorded to the north of the village. Excavations located the remains of the kiln comprising a oval-shaped platform measuring 2.13 metres by 4.13 metres, constructed of clay and tile. The kiln was used for the firing of both coarsewares and finewares. Coarsewares included bowls, panchions and jugs; finewares included bowls. Most of the vessels were glazed or were decorated with slips. Production took place during the 17th century, probably the mid 17th century.

{1} The parish survey of Paulerspury revealed a scatter post-medieval pottery and kiln debris, so an excavation was undertaken which revealed an oval-shaped kiln constructed of tile and clay and measuring 7ft by 14ft. A wide range of wares were recovered including g slip decorated pancheons, dripping pans, bowls and hollow vessels in red and reduced fabrics coated with a clear internal lead glaze, and black ironglazed tygs and jugs. A small quantity of fine ware was recovered made of a cream body coated inside and out with clear lead glaze giving a fine yellow finish. Very similar to mid-17th century Potterspury Wares.

<1> Brown A.E. (Editor), 1974, Archaeology In Northamptonshire 1973, 9/112 (checked) (Article). SNN9109.

<2> Hall, D N, 1974, Post medieval kiln site, Paulerspury Northants, 1973, 3/28 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN17919.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.117/Site 22 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

<4> Hall, D N, 1973, A post-medieval kiln-site at Paulerspury, Northamptonshire, 3/68 (checked) (Article). SNN77045.

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