Monument record MDO5762 - Pottery production site, Holt

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Summary

A dense scatter of Verwood pottery wasters in this area indicate that pottery was produced in the vicinity from the 17th century onwards.

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Type and Period (2)

Full Description

Holt Kiln 1: A post Medieval pottery kiln, 18th or 19th century in date. Part of the Verwood Potteries. <2>


<1> Algar D, Light A and Trehane P, 1979, The Verwood & District Potteries (Monograph). SDO12592.

Kiln site - scatter of wasters.

<2> Algar D, Light A and Copland-Griffiths, P, 1987, The Verwood & District Potteries. A Dorset Industry (Monograph). SDO12825.

<3> Spoerry, P, 1988, Documentary and other evidence for medieval and post-medieval ceramic production in Dorset. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society, 32 (Article in serial). SWX809.

‘20. Holt Heavy sherd concentrations at three places suggest that pottery production was carried out in this parish from the 17th century onwards (Algar et al. 1987, 28). 1. SU031066 ‘

<4> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1030391 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Algar D, Light A and Trehane P. 1979. The Verwood & District Potteries.
  • <2> Monograph: Algar D, Light A and Copland-Griffiths, P. 1987. The Verwood & District Potteries. A Dorset Industry.
  • <3> Article in serial: Spoerry, P. 1988. Documentary and other evidence for medieval and post-medieval ceramic production in Dorset. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. Vol 110. 29-35. 32.
  • <4> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1030391.

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Location

Grid reference SU 0308 0657 (point)
Map sheet SU00NW
Civil Parish Holt; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 012 037
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SU 00 NW 74
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1030391

Record last edited

Apr 4 2023 6:25PM

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