Archaeology

Etnam Street pottery saggar

A post-medieval saggar, used to protect pottery during firing, was found in Etnam Street.

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What this record tells us

A post-medieval saggar was recovered in Etnam Street, recorded as HWCM 21950 in Buteux’s assessment. A saggar is a protective container used during pottery firing.

The find raises a question about pottery manufacture or the movement of workshop waste. It does not by itself establish a kiln in Etnam Street. The finder, recovery date and precise property remain unresolved.

How this record is evidenced

Documented discovery

Buteux’s archaeological assessment, §1.7 and specialist assessments, with the separate county SMR reference.

Published research

The investigation details are drawn from Leominster Heritage research from cited published sources; the original publication or report remains the authoritative source.

Project interpretation

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Etnam Street pottery saggar

Finds and discovery record · Before the 1994–95 assessment; exact discovery date unresolved · Approximate position

A post-medieval saggar, used to protect pottery during firing, was found in Etnam Street.

Approximate position

Town locality; separate street finds. Coordinates represent the centre of the stated grid square for display only; they are not an object findspot.

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Source and further reading

Leominster Heritage research from cited published sources

Victoria Buteux, Archaeological assessment of Leominster, Hereford and Worcester, Central Marches Historic Towns Survey, report issued in the 1996 series; text based on the 1994 assessment and revised March 1995. Supplied PDF. Specialist contributions by Derek Hurst, Richard Morriss, Elizabeth Pearson and Paul Stamper.

Entry-specific references: S11 §1.7; HWCM 21949, 21950, 3598 and 19585

Open questions

  1. Trace the original report, finds accession and precise findspot where these remain unresolved.

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