Monument record MDO5788 - Pottery kiln next to Horton Pond, Horton
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Summary
Pottery kiln, part of the Verwood Potteries, in production from around 1616 until around 1686.
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
In 1976 a pottery kiln waste dump was discovered on the eastern edge of Horton village on Tithe Map Plot 79 (SU 03150753). Fragments of 700 vessels were recovered, all of the mid-17th century. Other finds included lead slag, an iron space shoe and fragments of a possible iron bowl. A few fragments of partially-fused brick were the only traces of a kiln, but the kiln could not have been more than a few metres from the excavation. <1>
Horton Kiln 1: The earliest reference to a potter at Harton is William Frost in 1616. William Frost and subsequently his son, William Frost Jnr. Operated a pottery kiln until c. 1686. <3>
Over 30 types of vessels were recovered from the 1976 excavations. All forms were well-made, often having a high quality glaze. <6>
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SDO16403 Unpublished document: Trehane, P, and Young, D. 1977. The Pottery Industry of East Dorset. A Proposal for Site Scheduling.
- <2> SDO13877 Article in serial: Young, D. 1979. The Verwood Potteries: Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.
- <2> SDO76 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1978. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976. 98. 57.
- <3> SDO12825 Monograph: Algar D, Light A and Copland-Griffiths, P. 1987. The Verwood & District Potteries. A Dorset Industry.
- <4> SDO88 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1989. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1988. 110. 33.
- <5> SDO88 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1989. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1988. 110. 159.
- <6> SDO89 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1990. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1989. 111. 71-85.
- <7> SDO90 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1991. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1990. 112. 23-32.
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 213063.
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Location
| Grid reference | SU 0315 0753 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SU00NW |
| Civil Parish | Horton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 013 023
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 25
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 213063
Record last edited
Feb 17 2023 4:24PM