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    Assessment of the Post Roman Pottery

    from Holbury Manor, Fawley,

    HampshireBen Jervis Archaeological Report 16

    By Ben Jervis MA PIFA

    INTRODUCTION

    This report summarises a part of the ceramic assemblage recovered during excavations by ??? at the

    site of Holbury Manor, Fawley. The assemblage is largely post medieval in date, although a small

    number of earlier medieval wares are present. The report does not consider the large assemblage of

    Roman pottery recovered during the assemblage or the 2 standard HCMS boxes of transfer printed

    refined earthenware. Both of these groups are worthy of future study, potentially as part of a wider

    study. All of the pottery is unstratified and therefore the report focuses more on defining the wares

    and forms present. This is a particularly important assemblage as this quantity of large sherds of

    early post medieval pottery have not regularly been recovered from excavations in west Hampshire.

    In particular the site offers a useful comparison with the post medieval pottery found in

    Southampton (Brown and Jervis in prep.).

    The studied assemblage consists of 996 sherds, weighing 29.8kg and representing a maximum of 944

    vessels (table 1). These are principally of late medieval and early post medieval date.

    EARLYMEDIEVAL POTTERY

    There are 40 sherds of early medieval date (10th

    -12th

    century). These are principally in the form of

    Wessex Coarseware, which dates to the 11th

    -14th

    centuries. Small quantities of Flint and Sand

    Tempered Ware and Fine Sandy Ware are also present.

    Flint and Sand Tempered Ware

    Flint and sand tempered ware is a typical Saxo-Norman coarseware in west Hampshire, being found

    in reasonably large quantities in Romsey and other sites in the Test Valley, as well as at

    Southampton. The tradition can be argued to extend into northern Hampshire in the form of Kennet

    Valley A wares. The 2 sherds here are in the same fabric, a small quantity of which has been

    identified at Romsey and Nursling in the lower Test Valley:

    Fabric FMQ2 has partially oxidised surfaces with a grey core. There are abundant sub-angular flint inclusions,

    with occasional, medium sized, sub-rounded quartz.

    Both of the sherds are undiagnostic and had no decoration.

    Wessex Coarseware

    There are 35 sherds of Wessex Coarseware, a coarse sandy ware dated to the 12th

    -14th

    century. This

    is the most common early medieval coarseware in west Hampshire, east Dorset and east Wiltshire.

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    Period Ware Group Ware Name SC SWMaxVC

    Early Medieval

    Flint and Sand Tempered Ware 2 23 2

    Wessex Coarseware 35 572 33

    Fine Sandy Ware 3 57 3

    Early Medieval Total 40 652 38

    High Medieval

    Medieval Coarseware Southampton Coarseware 3 20 2

    Medieval Sandy Ware Laverstock-type Ware 1 29 1

    South Hampshire Redware 6 243 3

    Whiteware with argillaceous inclusions 1 26 1Medieval sandy ware with argillaceousinclusions 1 32 1

    Medieval Import French Whiteware 2 53 1High Medieval

    Total 14 403 9

    Late MedievalWessex Redware 68 2000 63

    Transitional Sandy Ware 132 4712 125Late Medieval

    Total 200 6712 188

    Post Medieval

    Post Medieval Sandy Ware

    Post Medieval Sandy Ware 194 5855 189

    Verwood 305 10126 302

    Post Medieval Redware 36 1049 36

    Border Ware 3 64 3

    Post Medieval Black Glazed Ware 3 37 3

    Rhenish Stoneware

    Siegberg Stoneware 5 60 5

    Cologne-type Stoneware 1 5 1

    Raeren Stoneware 79 1536 79

    Langerwehe-type stoneware 5 121 5

    Frechen Stoneware 32 661 32

    Westerwald Stoneware 9 153 9

    Iberian Redware 5 726 1Post Medieval

    Total 677 20393 665

    Early Modern

    Bristol Staffordshire Slipware 1 17 1

    Tin Glazed Ware 6 80 5

    Porcelain 2 7 2

    Black Basalt Ware 3 12 2

    North East Slipware 4 296 4

    English Stoneware 28 1037 28

    Flower Pot 21 163 2Early Modern

    Total 65 1612 44Total 996 29772 944

    Table 1: Composition of the Assemblage.

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    They are the most abundant pottery type in Romsey and have been found in smaller proportions at

    Southampton and Nursling. Their distribution also extends westwards, to Salisbury (Mepham 2000),

    Fordingbridge (Mepham 2003) and Christchurch (Thomson et al 1983). Two fabrics are present:

    Fabric MQ1 varies is colour from black to orange. Vessels are generally handmade. There are abundant sub-

    angular/sub-rounded, medium sized quartz inclusions which are densely packed. This is the most abundant

    ware in this group.

    Fabric MQ2 is grey-buff throughout, sometimes with orange surfaces. There are abundant sub-angular/sub-

    rounded, medium sized quartz, which are less densely packed than fabric MQ1.

    Eight of the sherds are from jars and 3 are from bowls. The other sherds could not be assigned to a

    specific vessel form. There are 4 jar rims. Three are simple, everted types with a straight edged

    profile. The other is of the same form, but has an internal bead. One bowl has a hooked rim and one

    has a simple, inturned rim, with a rounded profile. The final bowl rim was too abraded to determine

    form. There is a single example of an unusual, pointed base. Three of the jar sherds have a partial

    clear glaze on the interior and exterior. This patchy glazing often occurs on a small proportion of the

    Wessex Coarsewares at sites in this area. It is likely that these jars were fired with glazed tripodpitchers. None of the sherds were decorated in any other way.

    Fine Sandy Ware

    There are 3 sherds of fine sandy ware present. This ware is ubiquitous in assemblages in this area.

    The tradition begins in the late Saxon period, with the development of a production centre at

    Michelmersh, near Romsey and likely elsewhere too (Mepham and Brown 2007). Undiagnostic

    sherds are difficult to differentiate from later but related fabrics. A single fabric is present here:

    Fabric FQ2 is buff/grey throughout. The only inclusions are moderately abundant fine quartz grains.

    One of the sherds is a flat, thumbed jug base, suggesting that these sherds date from at least the

    12th

    century. None of the sherds are decorated or glazed.

    Summary

    This small group of early medieval wares is typical of the wares found in the Test Valley in this

    period. The small quantity suggests only limited early medieval activity on the site. The sherds are

    probably not worthy of further study.

    HIGH MEDIEVAL POTTERY(13TH-14TH CENTURY)

    Only 14 sherds are present which date to this period. The types present are common in

    Southampton (Southampton Caorseware, South Hampshire Redware) and the Test Valley

    (Laverstock-type Ware, wares with argillaceous inclusions).

    Southampton Coarseware

    Three sherds, representing 2 vessels are present. The most common 13th

    -14th

    century coarseware in

    Southampton (Brown 2002, 12). Sherds have also been identified at Nursling (BJAR 17) and at

    Brockenhurst, where some wasters have been identified (Duncan Brown pers. comm). The fabric can

    be described as follows:

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    Fabric MQcf3 is an unevenly fired coarseware, generally with orange surfaces and a grey core. Inclusions

    consist of sparse-common, medium sized, sub-rounded quartz grains and occasionalrounded chalk fragments,with large, sub-angular and sub-rounded flint fragments.

    A single jar rim is present with the typical straight edged everted rim, with an internal bead. None of

    the sherds are decorated or glazed.

    Laverstock Type Ware

    A single sherd of Laverstock-type ware is present. This is a hard, well fired, fine whiteware, which

    was produced at Laverstock near Salisbury (Musty et al 1969). It is the most common glazed sandy

    ware in Romsey, but is comparatively rare further south, for example in Southampton. The only

    sherd present is a strap handle from a jug, with slashed decoration.

    South Hampshire Redware

    South Hampshire Redware is the most common 13th

    -14th

    century ware at this site, 6 sherds are

    present. This ware is common throughout south Hampshire, being found in quantity, for example, atSouthampton, Romsey and Winchester as well as in Fareham. It is very rare west of Southampton.

    The fabric can be described as follows:

    Fabric FQfe2 is a sandy ware which is pink throughout, with abundant fine quartz and common red iron ore.

    Five sherds are rod handles from 2 vessels, with a dark green glaze. The remaining body sherd also

    has an exterior dark green glaze.

    Whiteware with Argillaceous Inclusions

    This group is a relatively minor constituent of assemblages in west Hampshire and only 1 sherd ispresent here. The fabric present here has not been identified elsewhere:

    Fabric MQarg1 is a coarse whiteware with abundant, medium sized, sub-rounded quartz grains and large,

    white, argillaceous inclusions.

    The sherd is an undiagnostic body sherd, with an exterior dark green glaze.

    Medieval Sandy Ware with Argillaceous Inclusions

    As with the related whiteware this ware is a relatively minor constituent of assemblages in west

    Hampshire. One sherd is present.

    Fabric MQarg2 has orange surfaces with a brown core. The fabric is very soft. There are common, medium

    sized, sub-rounded quartz inclusions with some iron rich clay pellets.

    The sherd is a simple, rounded jar rim, with an internal bead, similar to the rim found on

    Southampton Coarseware jars.

    French Whiteware

    There are 2 sherds from a single fine whiteware jug, likely to be of French origin.

    Summary

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    As with the assemblage from Lee Lane, Nursling (BJAR 17) the high medieval assemblage has more in

    common with the assemblage from Southampton than with those further north. The majority of

    sherds are of types common in Southampton, South Hampshire Redware and Southampton

    Coarseware. The assemblage is too small to draw any conclusions and it is not necessary to examine

    these sherds further.

    LATE MEDIEVAL POTTERY(14TH-15TH CENTURY)There are 200 sherds of late medieval pottery. Two groups of wares are present, Wessex Redware

    and Transitional Sandy Ware. Both of these are common throughout the Test Valley and have also

    been identified as far west as Christchurch. In Southampton both of these types are grouped

    together as Late Well Fired Sandy Wares.

    Wessex Redware

    Wessex Redware would appear to be slightly earlier than the Transitional Sandy Wares, perhaps

    dating to the late 14th

    and early 15th

    centuries. A coarse and fine variant are present in the

    assemblage:

    Fabric MQ4 is a wheelthrown sandy ware with oxidised surfaces and reduced core. There are common medium

    sized, sub-rounded quartz grains. Occasional fragments of flint or chalk are present, which are probably detrital

    in the sand temper.

    Fabric FQ14 has oxidised surfaces with a reduced core. There are common fine sized, sub-rounded quartz

    inclusions.

    A range of forms are present bowls, jars, pancheons, jugs and a bunghole pitcher. There are 7

    bowls present (table 2). Three examples have simple, rounded, everted rims, 2 have inturned rims

    with a straight edge and 2 have everted, clubbed rims, with a rounded profile. The jars all havesimple or thickened rims, with rounded and straight edged profiles being present. The single jug rim,

    is also a simple, everted rim with a rounded profile. The single pancheon rim present is clubbed, with

    a squared profile. All of the bases present are flat, with an obtuse angle. Four jug handles are

    present, 3 strap handles and a single strap handle, two of which are slashed. A single sherd is

    decorated with thumbed applied strip decoration. The jugs typically have an exterior, dark green

    glaze whilst other glazed vessels typically only have splashes of clear glaze, either on the interior or

    exterior. Around half of the sherds present have some sort of glaze. This corresponds well with the

    Wessex Redware assemblage from Romsey and the Late Well Fired Sandy Ware assemblage from

    Southampton. In both cases a range of simple, utilitarian forms are present and are sparsely

    decorated.

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    Form RimSC SW

    MaxVC

    BOWL

    Simple, Rounded, Everted 3 95 2

    Inturned, straight edged 2 10 1

    Everted, clubbed (rounded) 2 55 2

    Total 7 160 5

    BUNHOLE PITCHER No Rim 2 118 2

    JAR

    Simple, Rounded, Everted 2 35 2

    Thickened, straight edged,everted

    1 13 1

    Simple, straight edged, everted 2 50 2

    No Rim 1 56 1

    Total 6 154 6

    JUGSimple, Rounded, Everted 1 60 1

    No Rim 5 231 5

    Total 6 291 6

    PANCHEON Clubbed (squared profile) 1 64 1

    UNID

    Simple, Rounded, Everted 1 12 1

    Simple, straight edged, everted 1 11 1

    No Rim 44 1190 41

    Total 46 1213 43

    Total 68 2000 63

    Table 2: Occurrence of Rim Forms on Wessex Redware Vessels.

    Transitional Sandy Wares

    The majority (132 sherds) of the late medieval pottery are transitional sandy wares. These are well

    fired, wheelthrown fine sandy wares. They are a widespread phenomena, being found throughout

    Hampshire, in West Sussex and in east Dorset and Wiltshire (Brown 2002). Three fabrics have been

    identified here. By the groups nature there is some overlap with the Post Medieval Sandy Wares,

    which have been differentiated from these wares on the basis of form and the more consistent use

    of glaze:

    Fabric FQ6 is a well fired, reduced greyware with common, fine sized sub-rounded quartz grains.

    Fabric FQ7Has a grey core with orange surfaces. It is well fired with common fine quartz inclusions.

    Fabric MQ3 is an oxidised sandy ware with sparse, medium sized quartz.

    All of these fabrics are common in west Hampshire and it is likely that visually similar products were

    produced at a number of centres. A wide range of forms are present in these wares, consisting of

    bowls/dishes, jars, jugs, pancheons and pipkins (table 3). The bowls/dishes have a range of rim

    forms, the most common being everted, clubbed rims, with a rounded profile. There are 4 examples

    each of simple, rounded, everted rims and rounded hammerhead rims. Other simple or thickened,

    everted or inturned examples are present only as single sherds. A handled dish has a straight strap

    handle.

    Jars principally have simple, everted rims with a rounded profiles, but straight edged, hammerhead

    and thickened examples are also present. The only jug rim is a simple, everted type, with a straight

    edge. The only jug handle present is a simple, strap handle. A single pancheon rim is present, with a

    simple, rounded, everted rim. All vessels have flat bases with an obtuse basal angle. Pipkins are

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    present with straight rod and strap handles. A total of 100 of the 132 sherds exhibit some kind of

    glaze, principally a thin clear glaze over part of the interior of the vessel. Exterior glazes are very rare

    amongst these wares.

    Form Rim SC SW Max VC

    BOWL/DISH

    Simple, rounded, everted. 4 92 4

    Hammerhead, rounded, everted. 4 181 4Everted, rounded flange 1 67 1

    Inturned, straight edged 1 7 1Thickened, straight edged,everted 1 53 1

    Simple, straight edged, everted 2 36 2

    Everted, clubbed (rounded) 6 220 6

    Simple, rounded, inturned 1 24 1

    No Rim 1 25 1

    Thickened, rounded, everted. 1 133 1

    Total 22 838 22

    JAR

    Simple, rounded, everted. 12 304 9

    Hammerhead, rounded, everted. 1 26 1

    Hammerhead, squared, everted 1 62 1Straight edged, everted, lidseated. 1 31 1

    Thickened, rounded, everted. 3 111 3Thickened, straight edged,everted 1 38 1

    Simple, straight edged, everted 1 10 1

    Everted, squared flange 1 78 1

    No Rim 9 1002 7

    Total 30 1662 25

    JUGSimple, straight edged, everted 1 50 1No Rim 1 59 1

    Total 2 109 2

    PANCHEON Simple, rounded, everted. 1 90 1

    PIPKIN No Rim 3 193 3

    TRIPOD PIPKIN No Rim 2 213 2

    UNID

    Simple, rounded, everted. 4 75 4

    Hammerhead, rounded, everted. 1 26 1

    Simple, straight edged, everted 1 8 1

    Simple, upright, rounded 1 13 1

    No Rim 65 1485 63

    Total 72 1607 70

    Total 132 4712 125

    Table 3: Occurrence of Rim Forms on Transitional Sandy Ware Vessels.

    Summary

    The pottery assemblage suggests an increase in activity on the site in the late 14th

    and early 15th

    centuries. The wares present are known elsewhere in west Hampshire, including in Southampton, in

    a similarly wide range of forms. Typical of this period are well fired sandy wares, which are sparsely

    decorated and have relatively simple forms. Further study of these wares as part of a wider project

    could prove beneficial in understanding the transition between medieval and post-medieval wares in

    this area.

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    POST MEDIEVAL POTTERY(16TH-20TH CENTURY)

    This is the largest group of wares, with 667 sherds, representing a maximum of 655 vessels, being

    present. A range of Post Medieval Sandy Wares are present, the most common being of Verwood

    type. There are several other post medieval sandy wares present as well as sherds of Post Medieval

    Redware, Border Ware and Post Medieval Black Glazed Ware from further afield. Imports are

    represented by a variety of Rhenish stonewares and sherds of Iberian Redware.

    Post Medieval Sandy Ware

    Of key importance amongst the assemblage are the 194 sherds of Post Medieval Sandy Wares.

    These are a development of the Transitional Sandy Wares and probably co-existed with the

    Verwood-type wares which dominate every post medieval assemblage in the area. Similar wares (if

    not the same wares) are present in assemblages from Southampton. Three fabrics have been

    defined here:

    Fabric PM-FQ1 is a buff/orange fine sandy ware. It has a fine matrix, with occasional fine sized quartz grains. It

    may be related to Transitional Sandy Ware fabric MQ3.

    Fabric PM-FQmic1 is a well fired, fine sandy ware. It has micaceous surfaces, with common, fine sized quartz

    inclusions.

    Fabric PM-MQ5 is a well fired sandy ware. Sherds have an orange core and grey surfaces. Inclusions consist of

    sparse, sub-rounded, medium sized, white quartz grains.

    As with the Transitional Sandy Wares, a range of forms are present; bowls, jars, jugs, chafing dishes,

    pancheons and pipkins (table 5). Amongst the bowls there are range of rim forms present. The most

    common are simple, everted rims, a rounded profile. There are 6 examples with hammerhead rims

    and 5 examples, with simple, rounded, inturned rims. There are also examples of clubbed, thickenedand hooked rims present. Jars typically have either simple/thickened, everted rims with a rounded

    profiles, or lid seated rims. Hammerhead, clubbed and simple straight edged examples are also

    present. Three jars have thumbed applied strip decoration around the neck.

    The single jug rim is a straight edged, lid seated type. A single rod handle is present from a jug.

    Pancheons are present with hammerhead, simple and hooked rims. Vessels typically have flat bases

    with an obtuse basal angle. There are four examples of tripod pipkin feet. These are applied feet

    with a triangular profile. A single pipkin handle is present. It is a straight, pointed form.

    A total of 129 of the 194 sherds are glazed. As with the Transitional Sandy Wares glaze is usually

    applied to the interior of vessels. Both clear and dark green glazes are present and these are

    generally thicker than those applied to the earlier wares.

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    Form Rim SC SWMaxVC

    BOWL

    Simple, rounded, everted. 7 327 7

    Hammerhead, rounded, everted. 6 247 6

    Everted, rounded flange 1 36 1

    Hooked 1 26 1

    Thickened, rounded, everted. 1 35 1

    Simple, upright, rounded 1 15 1

    Everted, clubbed (rounded) 3 122 3

    Simple, rounded, inturned 5 149 5

    Total 25 957 25CHAFING

    DISH No Rim 2 116 2

    JAR

    Simple, rounded, everted. 5 115 5

    Hammerhead, rounded, everted. 1 62 1

    Clubbed (squared profile) 1 60 1

    Straight edged, everted, lid seated. 4 166 4

    Thickened, rounded, everted. 4 107 2

    Simple, straight edged, everted 1 142 1Simple, rounded, everted with internalbead 1 25 1

    Everted, clubbed (rounded) 2 83 2

    No Rim 7 649 7

    Total 26 1409 24

    JUG

    Straight edged, everted, lid seated. 1 31 1

    No Rim 1 49 1

    Total 2 80 2

    PANCHEON

    Simple, rounded, everted. 2 161 2

    Hammerhead, rounded, everted. 1 52 1

    Hooked 1 83 1

    Everted, clubbed (rounded) 1 81 1

    Total 5 377 5

    PIPKIN No Rim 1 97 1TRIPODPIPKIN No Rim 4 175 4

    UNID

    Simple, rounded, everted. 7 94 7

    Hammerhead, rounded, everted. 1 17 1

    Simple, straight edged, everted 1 22 1

    No Rim 120 2511 117

    Total 129 2644 126

    Total 194 5855 189

    Table 5: Occurrence of Rim Forms on Post Medieval Sandy Ware Vessels.

    Verwood-type Ware

    Verwood-type Ware is the most common type in the assemblage. This is a well made, iron rich sandy

    ware which was produced in west Hampshire and east Dorset, around the village of Verwood, during

    the 17th

    -20th

    centuries. As with the Post Medieval Sandy Wares a range of forms are present

    including bowls/dishes, jars, pancheons, jugs, a bunghole pitcher, a chamber pot and a pipkin (table

    6). All of the forms present are paralleled in better stratified contexts in Romsey, Dorchester,

    Southampton and Poole (Barton et al 1992) so they will not be discussed here. These sherds warrant

    further study, perhaps alongside a wider study of the consumption of Verwood products.

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    Form SC SW Max VC

    BOWL 34 1170 34BUNGHOLEPITCHER 1 38 1

    CHAMBER POT 1 35 1

    DISH 1 37 1

    JAR 23 2113 22

    JUG 5 165 4PANCHEON 18 1072 17

    PIPKIN 1 69 1

    UNID 221 5427 221

    Total 305 10126 302

    Table 6: Occurrence of Verwood-type Ware Vessel Forms.

    Post Medieval Redware

    There are 36 sherds of Post Medieval Redware. This is a well fired, iron rich red sandy ware with a

    glossy clear glaze, which gives vessels a bright orange appearance. It is the second most common

    post medieval ware in Southampton and Romsey, although it is more common in east Hampshire,where it was produced at Fareham, and in West Sussex where it was produced at centres such as

    Graffham and Binsted. The only vessel forms presents are bowls/dishes.

    Post Medieval Black Glazed Ware

    There are three sherds in a fine red ware with a glossy black glaze. Vessels of this type were

    produced in Essex at Harlow and in Northamptonshire (Biddle 2005, 139).

    Post Medieval Imports

    Rhenish Stonewares

    A range of Rhenish stonewares are present in the assemblage, comparable with material present in

    Southampton (Brown 2002), from where it is likely the site was supplied. The earliest sherds are 5

    sherds of Siegberg-type1

    and a single sherd of Cologne-type. The bulk of the sherds are of Raeren-

    type, dating to the 16th

    -17th

    centuries and there are also 5 sherds of Langerwehe type. Later types

    are represented by 32 sherds of Frechen-type and 9 sherds of Westerwald-type. All of the forms

    present are drinking vessels, mugs and jugs, with the exception of 2 sherds from a Westerwald-type

    chamber pot. There are 2 examples of Frechen bellamine jugs, and there are also examples with

    floral/vine decoration.

    Iberian Redware

    There are 5 sherds from a single Iberian Redware jar. The fabric is a red, slightly micaceous, sandy

    ware with white calcareous inclusions. Similar fabrics have been identified both in Southampton

    (Brown 2002) and Romsey.

    Summary

    This is an important assemblage of post medieval pottery, which needs to be studied alongside

    dated deposits from Southampton, Romsey and other sites in the area. The material is broadly

    1See Gaimster ?? for a description of these wares.

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    comparable with that from Southampton and the high number of imported stoneware vessels is

    potentially significant, when compared to sites further inland.

    EARLYMODERN WARES

    There are a small number of early modern wares, dating from the late 17th

    -20th

    century. A

    reasonably large collection of transfer printed refined earthenware vessels (principally plates) were

    not quantified, but may be deserving of further analysis. The types present are briefly described

    below:

    Bristol Staffordshire Slipware

    There is a single sherd of this type, from a dish. It is a clean, buff fabric with a clear (yellow) glaze and

    slip trailed, underglaze decoration. This type is also present in small quantities in Southampton but is

    not a major component of post medieval assembalges from this area. These wares were produced in

    Staffordshire from 1670, but was produced in Bristol at an earlier date (Biddle 2005, 136).

    Tin Glazed Ware

    There are 6 sherds of Tin Glazed ware. Only one could be identified to vessel form. It is from a dish,

    with blue painted decoration. These wares were produced in London and Bristol during the 16th

    -18th

    centuries.

    Porcelain

    There are 2 small sherds of porcelain present, one is from a cup. Such small sherds cannot be

    accurately dated.

    Black Basalt Ware

    There are 3 sherds of Black Basalt ware present, from unidentified forms. This was produced from

    the late 18th

    century in Staffordshire.

    North East Slipware

    There are 4 sherds, possibly from 4 different vessels, of North East Slipware dishes. The fabric is a

    coarse redware, with a cream, interior slip and clear glaze. The ware was produced in the

    Newcastle/Sunderland area in the 18th

    -20th

    centuries. Vessels of a similar type have been recovered

    from Southampton in small quantities.

    English Stoneware

    There are 28 sherds of English Stoneware, dating from the 18th

    -20th

    centuries. Forms present include

    bottles and jars.

    Summary

    Based on the pottery the site would seem to have been less densely occupied from the 18th

    century

    onwards. The assemblage of later wares is small and need not be a priority for further work,

    however it would be useful to integrate it with a study of the earlier post medieval wares.

    CONCLUSIONS

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    Despite being unstratified, this assemblage is of some importance in informing our understanding of

    pottery in this area. The early medieval and high medieval pottery demonstrates links with the upper

    Test Valley and Southampton, and offers a useful point on distribution maps of the wares present.

    The collection of late medieval and early post medieval wares offer a useful form corpus and these

    should be studied further, including being integrated with unpublished material from centres such as

    Romsey and Southampton. The Verwood-wares need to be studied in conjunction with other

    consumer sites in the region. In terms of the pottery itself, the main period of occupation at the site

    would seem to be the late 14th

    -17th

    centuries. A fairly typical range of wares seem to be present, in a

    typical range of forms. These generalisations are based however, on only a small number of analysed

    assemblages. More rigorous quantified comparison could offer interesting insights into ceramic

    consumption at the site, and particularly how this compares with consumption in the local urban

    centres.

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