Monument record MCC647 - Roman Pottery kiln (Kiln 17), Sheepen, Colchester
Summary
Roman 2nd century pottery kiln at Sheepen, recorded during excavations between 1930-39.
Location
| Grid reference | TL 98668 25264 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL92NE |
| Non Parish Area | COLCHESTER, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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2nd century Roman pottery kiln No 17, Sheepen. This was a twin kiln, a large kiln of well known type, bottle shaped in plan, with a central rib supporting the clay floor on arched flues of hand-puddled clay, it had a smaller kiln of the same type built against the west side. These were the only kilns found with the oven floor preserved.<1><2>
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Record last edited
Oct 14 2016 4:03PM