Types of Late Belgic and Early Romano-British Pottery Kilns in the Nene Valley

Abstract

Almost 16 years have elapsed since the publication, in 1959, of Dr. Philip Corder's paper on the structure of Romano-British pottery kilns. During this time much new evidence has come to light, especially in the upper Nene Valley, and the series of experimental firings carried out at Wattisfield, Boston, Leeds, Barton-on-Humbers and Chichester has greatly enhanced our knowledge of the techniques employed. The present paper is primarily concerned with pottery kilns of the pre-Flavian period in the Nene Valley and seeks to bring together, under one heading, the new and largely unpublished material from this region.