The recent discovery of a Middle Saxon kiln in the Buttermarket, Ipswich has revealed that kiln technology in the mid 9th century was more advanced, and that a wider range of pottery was produced in Ipswich than was formerly suspected. The structure of the kiln is described and the pottery, which is quite diff erent from the standard Ipswich wares, is discussed in terms of manufacture, decoration, distribution and dating.
Middle Saxon Pottery from the Buttermarket Kiln, Ipswich, Suffolk
15 May 2025