Information for record number MWA4233:
Romano British Pottery Kilns

Summary The site of five Roman pottery kilns which have been excavated. The location is to the west of Hartshill Wharf.
What Is It?  
Type: Pottery Kiln, Ditch, Kiln
Period: Romano-British (43 AD - 409 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Mancetter
District: North Warwickshire, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 32 95
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
Description

  
Source Number  

1 1983: 5 Roman pottery kilns were revealed at Cherry Tree Farm by top soil stripping of an area c100 by 10m prior to the laying of a water and gas pipeline. The area around the known features was cleaned and the kilns and associated features excavated. 2 kilns had small ovens and 2 large. kiln 3 cut kiln 2. The kilns were producing oxidised wares, reduced wares and mortaria. Several gullies and a ditch were not investigated in full. All the kilns date to the 2nd century, and most probably the second half of the century. 3rd century and 4th century pottery on the site was probably derived from later kilns nearby. All the kilns were aligned roughly E-W with stokeholes to the E. 62 mortaria stamps were found. Provisional identification shows that 29 were of the Antonine potter BRUSCIUS, who was almost certainly using kiln 2/3, probably with RUICCO (10 stamps) and perhaps IUNIUS (6 stamps).
2 Plan.
3 See also MWA3866.
4 Note on pottery kilns.
5 K Scott points out that initial observation of kilns in 1983 was by himself. Mortaria stamps included BONOXUS, BRUSCIUS, IUNIUS and CATTANUS, all 2nd century.
6 Noted; MH83. Booth/Thompson, Excavation, 1983. Five kilns producing coarsewares and mortaria, with associated features.
 
Sources
Source No: 4
Source Type: Article in serial
Title: Britannia: Roman Britain in 1988
Author/originator: S S Frere, MWC Hassall and R S O Tomlin
Date: 1989
Page Number: 257-345
Volume/Sheet: 20
   
Source No: 5
Source Type: Correspondence
Title: Roman pottery kilns in Mancetter
Author/originator: Scott, K
Date: 1996
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Source No: 1
Source Type: Serial
Title: WMA vol 26 (1983)
Author/originator: Carver, M O H (ed)
Date: 1984
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 26
   
Source No: 2
Source Type: Serial
Title: WMA vol 26 (1983)
Author/originator: Carver, M O H (ed)
Date: 1984
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 26
   
Source No: 6
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: Roman Mancetter (notes and site gazetteer)
Author/originator: Scott K?
Date: 1983?
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Source No: 3
Source Type: Verbal communication
Title: R.C.Hingley personal comment
Author/originator: Hingley R C
Date: 1989
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Volume/Sheet:
   
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source Britannia Britannia, the journal of the Society for the Promotion of Roman Studies which contains articles about the archaeology of Roman Britain. It is published annually and copies are held at the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
source WMA West Midlands Archaeology. This publication contains a short description for each of the sites where archaeological work has taken place in the previous year. It covers Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Worcestershire. Some of these descriptions include photographs, plans and drawings of the sites and/or the finds that have been discovered. The publication is produced by the Council For British Archaeology (CBA) West Midlands and is published annually. Copies are held at the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
technique excavation Archaeologists excavate sites so that they can find information and recover archaeological materials before they are destroyed by erosion, construction or changes in land-use.

Depending on how complicated and widespread the archaeological deposits are, excavation can be done by hand or with heavy machinery. Archaeologists may excavate a site in a number of ways; either by open area excavation, by digging a test pit or a trial trench.
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period Roman About 43 AD to 409 AD (the 1st century AD to the 5th century AD)

The Roman period comes after the Iron Age and before the Saxon period.

The Roman period in Britain began in 43 AD when a Roman commander called Aulus Plautius invaded the south coast, near Kent. There were a series of skirmishes with the native Britons, who were defeated. In the months that followed, more Roman troops arrived and slowly moved westwards and northwards.
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monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument OVEN * A brick, stone or iron receptacle for baking bread or other food in. back
monument KILN * A furnace or oven for burning, baking or drying. Use specific type where known. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument POTTERY KILN * A structure, composed of oven and hovel, used for the firing of pottery ware. back
monument WHARF * A large wooden structure built alongside the water's edge where ships may lie for unloading. back
monument DITCH * A long and narrow hollow or trench dug in the ground, often used to carry water though it may be dry for much of the year. back
monument PIPELINE * A conduit or pipes, used primarily for conveying petroleum from oil wells to a refinery, or for supplying water to a town or district, etc. back
monument STAMPS * Form of ore crushing machinery associated with tin mines often wooden and water-powered. back
monument FARM * A tract of land, often including a farmhouse and ancillary buildings, used for the purpose of cultivation and the rearing of livestock, etc. Use more specific type where known. back

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