In addition to the kiln itself, the excavation unearthed over 400kg of pottery ‘wasters’.

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Within this assemblage were many fragmentary pots, some of which could be reconstructed by our experts. About half this jar survived


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...and is an excellent example of a kiln error or ‘waster’, as you can see by its distorted shape.

This careful reconstruction by our experts allows us to appreciate the complexity of making pottery in the past!

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