Find Spot record MYO271 - Roman pottery

Summary

The remains of a probable Roman pottery kiln was discovered in the bank of a stream at Apple Tree Farm; it consisted of a pit containing dark soil, waste tile and pottery including wasters. The pottery was dated to Hadrianic - early Antonine, 2nd century AD. It produced legionary wares, pottery and tiles, presumably for the fort at York.

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Grid reference SE 6330 5330 (point)
Map sheet SE65SW
Civil Parish Heworth Without, City of York, North Yorkshire

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The remains of a probable Roman pottery kiln was discovered in the bank of a stream at Apple Tree Farm; it consisted of a pit containing dark soil, waste tile and pottery including wasters. The pottery was dated to Hadrianic - early Antonine, 2nd century AD. (1)

1A The Yorkshire archaeological journal 118 42, 1968
1 The pottery kilns of Roman Britain 692 5 Vivien G Swan

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Jul 9 2019 2:11PM

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