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| HER Number: | MDV71630 |
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| Name: | Chamber pot from Saddlers Lane, Ottery St Mary |
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Summary
A chamber pot dating to the civil war period was found during tunnelling works for part of a flood alleviation scheme in Saddlers Lane.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SY 098 954 |
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| Map Sheet: | SY09NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Ottery St. Mary |
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| District | East Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | OTTERY ST.MARY |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses: none recorded
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- FINDSPOT (XVII - 1601 AD to 1700 AD (Between))
Full description
Best, J., 2004-5, Archaeological Discoveries (Report - Interim). SDV363600.
A pewter chamber pot found during tunnellling works in Saddlers Lane. Dating from the Civil War period it is a rare example of a pre-1700 English pewter chamber pot. It is suggested it may have been made in Exeter. The initials 'I. I.' are visible on the handle.
Best, J., 2005, Archaeological monitoring of the Ottery St Mary flood alleviation scheme, 5,7,14-15 Figs 2, 5, Pl. 1 (Report - Watching Brief). SDV322702.
Archaeological recording was undertaken by Exeter Archaeology during flood alleviation work along Brook Street, Saddlers Lane and Hind Street in Ottery St Mary in 2003-4. A 17th century pewter chamber pot was found during the tunnelling works in Saddlers Lane. Considered to be one of the three earliest pewter chamber pots recorded in England.
A small section of brick culvert 0.3 metres beneath ground level was also exposed.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV322702 | Report - Watching Brief: Best, J.. 2005. Archaeological monitoring of the Ottery St Mary flood alleviation scheme. Exeter Archaeology Report. 05.25. A4 Stapled + Digital. 5,7,14-15 Figs 2, 5, Pl. 1. [Mapped feature: #46863 ] |
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| SDV363600 | Report - Interim: Best, J.. 2004-5. Archaeological Discoveries. Exeter Archaeology Report. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV71631 | Related to: Copper alloy pins and lace-tags from Hind Street, Ottery St Mary (Find Spot) |
| MDV71632 | Related to: Pit in Hind Street, Ottery St Mary (Monument) |
| MDV71629 | Related to: Watercourse under Brook Street, Ottery St. Mary (Monument) |
Associated Finds
- FDV433 - CHAMBER POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1750 AD)
Associated Events
- EDV2161 - Archaeological monitoring of the Ottery St Mary flood alleviation scheme
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 11 2020 10:31AM |
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