Jones, R., Will, R. S., Haggarty, G. R., Hall, D. W., Walsh, J. and Marchand, A. (2002). Sourcing Scottish White Gritty Ware. Medieval Ceramics Volume 26-27: Journal of the Medieval Pottery Research Group. Vol 26-27, London: Medieval Pottery Research Group. pp. 45-84. https://doi.org/10.5284/1106277. Cite this via datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Sourcing Scottish White Gritty Ware
Issue The name of the volume or issue Issue:	Medieval Ceramics Volume 26-27: Journal of the Medieval Pottery Research Group
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Medieval Ceramics: Journal of the Medieval Ceramics Research Group
Volume Volume number and part Volume:	26-27
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. Page Start/End:	45 - 84
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1106277
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Following on from the successful pilot study funded by Historic Scotland which assessed the previous work and analyses carried out on Scottish White Gritty Ware pottery, a major investigation of the Scottish White Gritty Ware industry was initiated by Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division and funded by Historic Scotland. The project set out to examine the range and type of vessels, the production areas and chemical composition of the clays used in the production of Scottish White Gritty Ware. The chemical and petrographic analyses aimed to identify the source or sources of the pottery and its distribution within Scotland. Over six hundred sherds of pottery from over forty Scottish archaeological sites were evaluated by chemical analysis using ICP, combined with the petrographic examination of a selection of thin sections. Also undertaken as part of the project were the construction of a Scottish White Gritty Ware vessel typology, a limited programme of clay prospection, a review of past scientific work, glaze analysis, chemical comparisons with English and Continental material and a geophysical survey of the Scottish White Gritty Ware kiln site at Colstoun in East Lothian. The petrographic analyses were carried out on the existing thin section collection housed in the National Museum of Scotland and newly prepared examples from sherds especially selected for the study. The results of the analyses have pointed to the production of White Gritty ware in several areas of Scotland from the Scottish Borders to the Moray Firth and have identified those geographic areas that require further research and excavation. This study has put together the largest and one of the most significant datasets for any Medieval European ceramic industry and has created a major platform for any future work on Scottish ceramics.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Richard Jones Robert S Will George R Haggarty Derek W Hall Joan Walsh Ann Marchand
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Medieval Pottery Research Group
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2002
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Subjects / Periods:	Ceramic Medieval Pottery Scottish white gritty ware
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