For Richer, For Poorer: A Synthesis and Discussion of Medieval Pottery from Eastern Southampton in the Context of the High and Late Medieval Towns

A discussion of the distribution of pottery types in high medieval (c1250-1350) and late medieval (c1350- 1500) Southampton is presented, drawing on recently analysed assemblages from the east of Southampton and previously published material. By placing the pottery within a national and international context it is demonstrated that different ware types and vessel forms have varying degrees of utility as tools for understanding the social dynamics of a medieval town.