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Pottery kiln S of Whitney Bottom is a scheduled ancient monument located in Somerset, England. The kiln dates to the Roman period and represents evidence of ceramic production activity in the region during the occupation of Britain. As a surviving example of Romano-British pottery manufacturing infrastructure, the site contributes to understanding of local economic activity and craft production during the Roman era. The physical remains of the kiln structure provide archaeological data regarding pottery-making techniques and the distribution of production sites across Somerset during this period.
Pottery kiln S of Whitney Bottom is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1002961. View the official record →
Pottery kiln S of Whitney Bottom is a scheduled ancient monument located in Somerset, England.
Pottery kiln S of Whitney Bottom 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 1002961.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Combe Beacon barrow (3.1 km), Wadeford Roman villa (3.4 km), Two bowl barrows 300m north west of Northay Farm (4.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Pottery kiln S of Whitney Bottom's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Pottery kiln S of Whitney Bottom stands on Lias Group, bedrock that formed in the Aalenian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone, limestone and sandstone.