Tag Archives: Medieval pottery

Mastering the Basics of Bonfire-firing Ceramics

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Oliver Kent

Several people have asked me if I would provide a basic guide to bonfire-firing. This post is intended to provide a straightforward outline of the basic process sufficient to make it possible to fire successfully. There is no shortcut to … Continue reading →

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Newport Medieval Kiln Open to the Public

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Oliver Kent

The impressive medieval pottery kiln at Newport in Pembrokeshire is now fully conserved and open to public view. The kiln is contained within the basement of the Newport Memorial Hall built in 1921. Its survival concealed within the building for … Continue reading →

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Jars and Jugs from the Newport Medieval Kiln Excavations

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Oliver Kent

The late 15th/early 16th century pottery kiln preserved beneath the Memorial Hall in Newport, Pembrokeshire is a remarkable survivor (see The Newport Medieval Kiln, Pembrokeshire (Feb 2016). Identified by Mortimer Wheeler during the building of the hall in 1921 and … Continue reading →

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Latest News from the Newport Medieval Kiln

Posted on May 12, 2017 by Oliver Kent

The redevelopment of the Memorial Hall in Newport, Pembrokeshire has been progressing steadily. The 1920’s building is the subject of a major lottery-funded project to bring it up to date. The unusual factor is that the basement space under the … Continue reading →

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Finds from the medieval kiln-site at Newport, Pembs.

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Oliver Kent

Building work on the Memorial Hall in Newport is beginning now and the removal of soil outside the north west corner of the building is producing large quantities of medieval pottery and kiln debris. These are some samples of the … Continue reading →

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Puzzle Jugs and Puzzling Jugs

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Oliver Kent

A question for the Potters and collectors. When is a puzzle jug not a puzzle jug? Continue reading →

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