Roman Pottery Production in the Walbrook Valley: Excavations at 20-28 Moorgate, City of London, 1998-2000: 25 (MoLAS Monograph)

Seeley, Fiona; Drummond-Murray, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1901992551 ISBN 13: 9781901992557

Publisher: MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology), 2006

Excavations have uncovered important new evidence of the second century AD Roman pottery industry, with up to eight kilns and a probable potters' workshop recorded on the west side of a major tributary of the Walbrook stream. Two distinct phases of production can be seen, and a stock of unused Samian ware from a pit suggests that pottery may have been sold in a shop attached to the production centre. The pottery industry went into decline in the latter half of the second century, though scattered structures, pitting and dumping were associated with the site in the third and fourth centuries. Research shows that the Roman kilns were producing Verulamium region white ware, linking them to the Verulamium industry, one of the most important regional producers of highly Romanised wares and specialist products such as mortaria.

Review:

[an] excellent volume, supported by beautiful colour illustrations,' -- Roberta Tomber British Archaeology, 2006 creates a vivid impression of potters and glass workers making a living in a muddy industrial zone beside the Walbrook' -- Kevin Greene Antiquity, 2007 This report should be seen as a model for describing a kiln site and the wares and the authors should be congratulated for their achievement.' --Jane Timby Britannia, 39, 2008

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by Fiona Seeley and James Drummond-Murray