Fabric 56 - Malvernian unglazed ware
Iron rich clay with moderate quartz inclusions (<0.5mm) and moderate to abundant Malvernian rock (acid igneous) inclusions (3.0-4.0mm) and occasional white mica flecks. Can be fired to a dark grey or a dark grey core with reddish brown surfaces
Manufacture
Hand-made
Decoration
No glaze. Very occasional applied strip decoration
East of Malvern Hills, WORCESTERSHIRE
No kilns have been identified but extensive thin section work (Vince 1984) has identified the source of this ware as the area between the Malvern Hills and the River Severn. Vessels in this fabric reach their maximum distribution in the 13th century when they are found in Shrewsbury and Cardiff. The main area of influence, however, is within a 30 mile radius of the Malvern Hills
No kilns have been identified but extensive thin section work (Vince 1984) has identified the source of this ware as the area between the Malvern Hills and the River Severn. Vessels in this fabric reach their maximum distribution in the 13th century when they are found in Shrewsbury and Cardiff. The main area of influence, however, is within a 30 mile radius of the Malvern Hills
Medieval (Late 12th to 14th century)
The majority of this pottery found on consumer sites dates to the 13th century
The majority of this pottery found on consumer sites dates to the 13th century
Hardness
Hard
Feel
-
Core colour
Grey
Int surface colour
Greyish brown
Ext surface colour
Greyish brown
Int margin colour
Dark grey-reddish brown
Ext margin colour
Dark grey-reddish brown
| DB ID | Modified | Description | Frequency | Size | Sorting | Rounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 0 | Quartz | Moderate | Fine | Ill-sorted | Rounded-sub angular |
| 11 | 0 | Malvernian rock | Moderate-abundant | Coarse | Ill-sorted | Angular |
| 12 | 0 | Mica | Sparse | Ill-sorted | Flat |