Fabric 28 - Nene Valley ware
Hard, iron-free fabric with sparse inclusions of iron ore measuring <5.0mm.
White, off-white or pink.
White, off-white or pink.
Manufacture
Wheel-thrown
Decoration
Dark red to dark brown matt slip, which may appear metallic in overfired examples. Other decorative techniques used include barbotine, rouletting, grooving, folding and use of moulds (Tyers 1996, 173).
Nene Valley region, CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Produced in the Nene Valley area (Howe, Perrin and Mackreth 1980). Distributed throughout England as far north as the frontier, with a concentration in the east and south east. Distribution was probably most extensive during the 3rd century prior to the expansion of the Oxfordshire industry, although the ware was still the most dominant in eastern England into the late 4th century (Tyers 1996, 175). Small quantities of Nene Valley ware have been found in Worcester (Evans 1992, 32; Bryant and Evans 2001, 40; Griffin 2003, 33) and Droitwich (Rees 1992, 50; Hurst 1992b, 137; Lentowicz 1997, 73).
3 related kilns
Produced in the Nene Valley area (Howe, Perrin and Mackreth 1980). Distributed throughout England as far north as the frontier, with a concentration in the east and south east. Distribution was probably most extensive during the 3rd century prior to the expansion of the Oxfordshire industry, although the ware was still the most dominant in eastern England into the late 4th century (Tyers 1996, 175). Small quantities of Nene Valley ware have been found in Worcester (Evans 1992, 32; Bryant and Evans 2001, 40; Griffin 2003, 33) and Droitwich (Rees 1992, 50; Hurst 1992b, 137; Lentowicz 1997, 73).
3 related kilns
Roman (2nd to 4th century)
Hardness
Hard
Feel
Smooth
Fracture
Finely irregular
Surface treatment
Dark red to dark brown matt slip.
Core colour
Off-white
| DB ID | Modified | Description | Frequency | Size | Sorting | Rounding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 158 | 0 | Iron-rich pellets | Sparse | Coarse |