Monument record 112/0/20 - Medieval pottery production area, Potters Lyveden (Area G)
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Summary
A Medieval pottery production area (site G) identified during excavations at Lyveden deserted Medieval settlement in 1971. The area was situated within a toft which covered one third of an acre. In the southwest corner a Musty type 4a, stone-built pottery kiln was identified. It had been altered and remodelled, this included successive relinings of the oven pit walls and flue floors and remodelling of the pedestal. There was a waster heap situated on each side of the kiln. Features associated with the kiln also included eight stone-lined pits, some containing clean clay, a well and seven clay or stone quarry pits. The site was in production during the mid 13th-early 14th century. A range of cooking pots, bowls and jugs were manufactured.
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Type and Period (6)
- POTTERY KILN (Mid C13-early C14 production, Medieval - 1266 AD to 1332 AD)
- CLAY PIT (Mid C13-early C14 production, Medieval - 1266 AD to 1332 AD)
- CLAY PUDDLING PIT (Mid C13-early C14 production, Medieval - 1266 AD to 1332 AD)
- STONE QUARRY (Mid C13-early C14 production, Medieval - 1266 AD to 1332 AD)
- WASTER TIP (Mid C13-early C14 production, Medieval - 1266 AD to 1332 AD)
- WELL (Mid C13-early C14 production, Medieval - 1266 AD to 1332 AD)
Full Description
{1}Boundary banks indicated toft c.120ft x 110ft; toft lay to west of Site D in area known as Site G. In the south-west corner of the toft was a kiln of typical Lyveden type ie 2 parallel flues leading into oven with apsidal rear wall & central pedestal; plough-damage meant that only bottom few inches of kiln survived. Over most of rest of toft ploughing had penetrated even natural cornbrash and there were few surviving features; well; circular base 11ft diameter & surrounded by limestone retaining wall; numerous pits which provided good pottery sequences; finds suggest pottery manufacture in this toft from c.1250 & therefore slightly later than in toft Site D; both tofts were abandoned at same time.
{2} During the 1971 season an area c100ft square was excavated to the west of Area D. Aerial photographs had suggested that there was a further toft here and a proton magnetometer survey had indicated the existence of a kiln in the south-west corner of the toft. About 3/4 of the toft was excavated. No evidence of buildings in the eastern half; there was extensive disturbance and a number of quarry pits were noted. In the western half the earliest period of occupation, early C13, comprised several gullies, a rectangular hollow and at least one quarry pit. In the late C13 and C14 a pottery kiln, associated potbank, stone-lined pits, a well, a circular stone-built feature, post settings and areas of paving were found. The kiln had been remodelled on more than occasion.
<1> Webster L.E.; Cherry J. (Editors), 1972, Medieval Britain in 1971, p.206-07 (checked) (Notes). SNN5249.
<2> Stean J.M.; Bryant G.F., 1975, Excavations At The Deserted Medieval Settlement At Lyveden, Northants., p. 9-17 (Article). SNN100220.
<3> McCarthy, M R, Brooks, C M, 1988, Medieval Pottery in Britain AD 900-1600, p. 288 (Book). SNN76510.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN5249 Notes: Webster L.E.; Cherry J. (Editors). 1972. Medieval Britain in 1971. Medieval Archaeology. 16. Society for Med. Arch.. p.206-07 (checked).
- <2> SNN100220 Article: Stean J.M.; Bryant G.F.. 1975. Excavations At The Deserted Medieval Settlement At Lyveden, Northants.. Journal of The Northampton Museums & Art Gallery. 12. NBC. p. 9-17.
- <3> SNN76510 Book: McCarthy, M R, Brooks, C M. 1988. Medieval Pottery in Britain AD 900-1600. p. 288.
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Location
Grid reference | SP 984 860 (point) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | BENEFIELD, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Civil Parish | PILTON, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1253236
Record last edited
Jun 26 2024 11:45AM