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Hollesley-type Ware
Site: Hollesley.
Period: Medieval (Late 13th-14th centuries AD?).
Excavator: Suffolk C.C. Archaeological Service.
Published: forthcoming.
Brief description: Excavation of a pottery production site at Hollesley produced large quantities of glazed and unglazed wares. TL dating of the kilns indicated a late 13th to 14th century date for the firing, although it is likely that the production period was longer. The main products were jugs, bowls and jars. Jugs were decorated with painted white slip lines and green glaze, and applied pellets, pads and other motifs were also used. The type is similar to Ipswich glazed ware, which was being produced at the same time, and forms one of the most northerly examples of the southern East Anglian redware tradition.
Further reading
West, S., forthcoming, Excavations at Hollesley(?), East Anglian Archaeology.