Source/Archive record SCH9769 - The Waterless Brook Project: The History and Archaeology of a Cheshire Estate. Interim Report 2016: Medieval Kiln Site 1

Interim report produced for archaeological evaluation and post excavation analysis of the kiln sites at Upper Brereton Park. Investigation of the site included study of cartographic sources, LiDAR imaging, air photographs, documentary sources and geophysical survey, undertaken during 2014, prior to the excavations. The purpose of the excavation was to re-open the Kiln 1 trench, originally excavated in the 1980s by Janet Rutter of the Grosvenor Museum with the help of local volunteers, to establish the extent of the kiln area, also to define the form and construction of the kiln and any ancilliary buildings. During the 2015 season, a small section of the outer kiln wall was found in situ, allowing for reconstruction of the dimensions of the kiln. Also the remains of an earlier kiln were found beneath Kiln 1 (Kiln 1a); as the pottery was the same as Kiln 1, both kilns were thought to be contemporary. The number of finds were limited to retain integrity of the site; forms recovered included jars, jugs, skillets and bowls with a wide range of glazes and zoomorphic spouts. Analysis of the pottery assemblage undertaken by J.Axeworthy. It is probable that the date of the kiln was AD1260 - AD1290, based on type and form of the pottery recovered from the kiln.