Recent stratigraphically recorded excavations at Coalport have uncovered features and waster dumps from the early years of earthenware and porcelain manufacture. The assemblage has strong similarities with wares retrieved in the 1970s, and appears to have been made at William Reynolds’ pottery (later Reynolds, Horton & Rose) from c. 1795. The vessel types suggest that earthenware production had stopped by 1810. Most of the porcelains are known wares of Reynolds/Anstice, Horton and Rose; limited excavation further north revealed porcelain wasters produced by John Rose and partners. For a time, early porcelains are found in the same archaeological contexts as earthenwares, strongly suggesting contemporary production by the same factory. This has repercussions on the layout of the factory and the historical, archaeological and ceramic evidence is discussed. It is possible that some kilns were incorporated within buildings and were not of the hovel type. An excavated structure is interpreted as an enamelling kiln belonging to Anstice, Horton and Rose. Geochemical analysis of sherds from the Coalport factory (see Appendix), shows a progression from hard paste to bone-ash porcelains. The potential for further study of Coalport bodies and glazes is made clear.