Post-Medieval Archaeol 21

Part of the structure of Aldworth's Dock (in use during 17th century) and probably the 16th century St Clement's Dock were identified by excavation. The second of these produced an important collection of late 16th century pottery, including 'new' fabrics. Au(adp)

Excavations revealed a coal-fired glasshouse of unique design, with its associated working areas, standing within its original building. A wide variety of bottles and decorated tablewares had been produced in soda-lime and lead glasses, both coloured and plain, together with plain and coloured window glass. It was succeeded in the late 18th century by a pottery producing slip-decorated and black-glazed redware. Michael Cable provides an appendix on the glass technology, and finds included a reconstructable closed crucible. Au(amp)

Analysis of 223 examples in the Museum of London showed that 1 quart was a common capacity, but some held much more, up to 11.6 litres.