Monument record MLI12649 - Post-Medieval Pottery Kiln, Grammar School, Boston

Summary

A post-medieval pottery kiln, on land at the Grammar School, Boston.

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Full Description

A 16th-17th century pottery kiln was found during digging of the foundation trenches for the grammar school gymnasium in August 1975. Associated finds included cooking pot fragments and sherds of Westerwald, Frechen, Bellarmine, and possible Dutch Marbled wares. Also found were glazed pancheon fragments and Delft tile fragments, some 17th century clay pipe fragments, and a bone handle. {1}{2}

Sources/Archives (2)

  •  Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 34 SW: AH.
  •  Article in Serial: A.J. White (ed.). 1976. 'Archaeology in Lincolnshire and South Humberside, 1975' in Lincolnshire History and Archaeology. vol.11, p.57.

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Location

Grid reference TF 3305 4374 (point) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish BOSTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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