POTSHERD : Atlas of Roman Pottery
Source : Britain

Introduction

Pottery produced within the province of Britain fulfills most of the local demand throughtout the Roman period. Some wares find their way in relatively small quantities to northern Gaul.

Wares from Britain
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 Ware   Class  Summary Dating
(Usually shows date in Britain)
Aldborough mortaria Mortaria Mortaria manufactured at or near Aldborough (North Yorkshire/GB) with a limited distribution in northern England during 2nd century AD.
Aldgate-Pulborough terra sigillata Terra Sigillata Terra sigillata manufactured at Pulborough (Sussex/GB), and perhaps also at London (GB) during early-mid 2nd century AD, with limited distribution in south-east England.
Alice Holt/Farnham grey wares Coarse wares Grey sandy coarse wares produced at several sites in the area of Alice Holt Forest (Hants/GB) and Farnham (Surrey/GB), from the 1st to the 4th centuries AD, and widely distributed across southern England.
Black-burnished 2 Coarse wares Wheel-thrown grey or black sand-tempred wares, typically everted-rim jars with burnished lattice decoration, bead-rim and plain dishes. Produced at sites around the Thames estuary (Kent/GB and Essex/GB)and distributed in south-east England and in northern Britain during the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD.
Caerleon mortaria Mortaria Mortaria manufactured at or near Caerleon (Gwent/Wales/GB) during 2nd century AD; distributed across south Wales and south-west England.
Colchester colour-coated wares Fine wares Colour-coated beakers and other forms produced at Colchester (Essex/GB) and distributed across south and east Britain during the 2nd to 4th centuries AD.
Colchester mortaria Mortaria Mortaria manufactured at Colchester (Essex/GB) during 1st and 2nd centuries AD; wide distribution in eastern and northern England and southern Scotland during mid-late 2nd century AD.
Colchester terra sigillata Terra Sigillata Terra sigillata manufactured at Colchester (Essex/GB) during mid-late 2nd century AD, with limited distribution in eastern England. Some of the potters working at Colchester had earlier operated at East Gaulish factories such as Sinzig and Trier (DE).
Corbridge mortaria Mortaria Mortaria manufactured at or near Corbridge (Northumberland/GB) during the 2nd century AD; distributed across northern England and southern Scotland.
Crambeck wares Coarse wares Grey wares, white wares and red-slipped produced near Crambeck (Yorkshire/GB) and distributed across northern Britain during the 4th century AD.
Dales ware and Dales-type ware Coarse wares Jars in coarse shell-tempered wares produced in the Lincolnshire and widely distributed across northern Britain during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.
Derbyshire ware Coarse wares Moulded-rim jars in hard grey wares produced in Derbyshire and distributed across central and northern Britain during the 2nd and 3rd centuries AD.
Gauloise 12 amphoras Amphoras A flat-based two-handled amphora with a thick projecting rim with multiple grooves on the uppers surface. Produced in Normandy (FR) with a largely local distribution but some specimens in Britain.
Gloucester-region mortaria Mortaria Mortaria manufactured at or near Gloucester (Glos/GB) during 1st century AD with wide but thin distribution across southern Britain.
Hadham red-slipped wares Fine wares Red wares produced in the area of Hadham (Herts/GB) and distributed across south and east England during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.
Late Roman grog-tempered wares Coarse wares Coarse textured hand-formed grog-tempered jars, bowls and dishes produced in south-east England during the 3rd and 4th centuries AD.
Lincolnshire mortaria Mortaria Mortaria manufactured at several sites in and around Lincoln (Lincs/GB) during 2nd century AD; wide distribution across northern England and southern Scotland;
London-Essex stamped wares Fine wares Fine textured grey or orange wares with roller stamped decoration produced in the south-east England during the 2nd century AD.
Malvernian coarse wares Coarse wares Cooking pots in coarse grey or black wares produced in the Malvern Hills region (Hereford & Worcs/GB) and distibuted in western Britain during the 2nd to 4th centuries AD.
Mancetter-Hartshill mortaria Mortaria Mortaria manufactured at Mancetter and Hartshill (Warks/GB) from the 2nd to 4th centuries AD; extensive distribution in midlands and northern England.
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