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| HER Number: | MDV104133 |
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| Name: | Medieval Pottery Kiln, Tuly Street, Barnstaple |
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Summary
The remains of a pottery kiln dated to the 13th century were uncovered during excavations on the site of the former Dornats factory prior to building the new library. More than a ton of fragments of hand-made pottery was found within the kiln.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 556 333 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS53SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Barnstaple |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BARNSTAPLE |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- POTTERY KILN (XIII - 1201 AD to 1300 AD)
Full description
Unknown, 12/12/1985, Kiln from the 13th Century found at Dig (Article in Serial). SDV351421.
13th century pottery kiln found during excavations on the site of the former Dornats mineral water factory prior to building the new library. The kiln, 1 metres wide and still pigmented with bright red clay, contained more than a ton of fragments of crude, hand-made pottery.
North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit, 1986, An Excavation at North Devon Area Library Site, Barnstaple; Summary Report (Report - Excavation). SDV76038.
Timms, S., 1987, The Archaeology of North Devon Towns, 5 (Un-published). SDV354573.
Lovatt, A. M., 1990, Excavations within a Medieval Town: North West Barnstaple 1985-1988 (Report - Excavation). SDV64370.
The Wessex Ceramics Group, King Alfred's College, Winchester, 1998, National Database of Medieval Pottery Production Centres: Devon, 837 (Monograph). SDV352614.
A 13th century pottery kiln was revealed during excavations in advance of the building of the new library.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV351421 | Article in Serial: Unknown. 12/12/1985. Kiln from the 13th Century found at Dig. Western Morning News. Newspaper/Magazine Cuttin. |
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| SDV352614 | Monograph: The Wessex Ceramics Group, King Alfred's College, Winchester. 1998. National Database of Medieval Pottery Production Centres: Devon. National Database of Medieval Pottery Production Centres: Devon. A4 Stapled + Digital. 837. |
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| SDV354573 | Un-published: Timms, S.. 1987. The Archaeology of North Devon Towns. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5. |
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| SDV64370 | Report - Excavation: Lovatt, A. M.. 1990. Excavations within a Medieval Town: North West Barnstaple 1985-1988. North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit Report. A4 Grip Bound + Digital. |
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| SDV76038 | Report - Excavation: North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit. 1986. An Excavation at North Devon Area Library Site, Barnstaple; Summary Report. North Devon District Council Rescue Archaeology Unit Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4504 - Excavation at Library Site in Barnstaple
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 27 2021 3:38PM |
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