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Brill pottery kilns are a scheduled ancient monument located in Brill, Buckinghamshire, representing a significant centre of medieval ceramic production. The kilns date primarily to the medieval period, with evidence of pottery manufacture spanning from at least the 13th century onwards. The site preserves remains of multiple kiln structures used in the production of domestic pottery, reflecting the substantial scale of ceramic industry activity at this location. Brill pottery achieved considerable commercial importance, with its wares distributed across a wide region of southern England, contributing significantly to the local economy during the medieval period.
Brill pottery kilns is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006926. View the official record →
Brill pottery kilns are a scheduled ancient monument located in Brill, Buckinghamshire, representing a significant centre of medieval ceramic production.
Brill pottery kilns is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006926.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Earthworks near Brill Church (0.4 km), Moated site 110m south west of St Mary's Church (2.8 km), Deserted medieval village (3.3 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Brill pottery kilns's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
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Brill pottery kilns stands on Wealden Group, bedrock that formed in the Barremian. The rock here is sandstone and siltstone, interbedded.