Following some personal recollections of Gerald Dunning, I then review my work on English pottery exported to Scandinavia. This work suggests that the mid 13th century marked a change in the orientation of English-Scandinavian pottery trade. Before this, the main English centres involved were in the Thames Basin (London-type ware and Shelly-sandy ware) and at Stamford. After this date, the trade appears to be dominated by wares from Yorkshire and Norfolk, reflecting the growth of Hull and King’s Lynn. Finally, I make suggestions as to how this study might be progressed.
Trade in Pottery Around the North Sea: The Eleventh Gerald Dunning Lecture
15 May 2025