Monument record 2409/0/15 - Pottery kiln, Oundle Station Yard

Archaeological evaluation ahead of development identified the remains of a circular Roman pottery kiln. The kiln had been truncated on all sides by post-medieval quarries.

{1} Archaeological evaluation was undertaken ahead of residential development. Much of the site was truncated by post-medieval/modern quarries. In Trench 7, the remains of a circular Roman pottery kiln was found, although it had been largely truncated. It was 1.3m in diameter and was constructed from limestone blocks lined with mortar. A flue was originally placed on the east side of the kiln but had been largely destroyed. Where it had entered the chamber the flue was 0.45m high and 0.45m wide with a flat roof, vertical sides and a concave floor. A large, flat, smooth limestone block towards the south-east corner may have been a cheek or part of the side. A tongue or ledge, projecting from the interior west wall towards the flue, divided the chamber into two halves and provided a central supprt. The kiln bars were not in situ , but were found in the backfill, and it was backfilled with layers containing C2nd pottery.

{2}A single pottery kiln of early 2nd century date survived on a pinnacle of gravel cut on all sides by deep post-medieval quarrying.

<1> Webster, M. & Parry, S., 1992, Archaeological Evaluation at Oundle Station Yard, Ashton, p.12 (checked) (Report). SNN1323.

<2> Pike, A (ed), 1993, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter (23), 45 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN100612.

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