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Table 5: Pottery from excavations at the Upper Chapel. Open this table as a PDF file. See Table 9 for key to abbreviations.

Context Type No. Wt. ENV Part Form Decoration Date range Notes
100 Brackenfield 001 1 75 1 Rim and handle Jug Very thin pale green glaze Medieval White to pale buff in colour, rod handle springs from jug rim; cf. Cumberpatch 2004a
100 York Gritty ware 1 21 1 BS Hollow ware U/Dec MC11th-MC13th Sample 3; coarse, soft orange sandy
100 York Gritty ware 1 28 1 BS Hollow ware Spots of glaze externally MC11th-MC13th Similar to Sample 3
100 Oxidised Gritty ware 3 98 3 BS Hollow ware Discoloured green glaze ext Medieval Slightly harder and denser than some of the body sherds, probably fired to a higher temperature
100 Oxidised Gritty ware 27 287 27 BS Hollow ware Sparse patchy thin green glaze ext Medieval Soft and abraded sherds showing some variation in the density and size of inclusions
100 Oxidised Gritty ware 1 35 1 Rim Jar Dark, self-slip finish ext Medieval Sharply everted jar rim, see text for discussion
100 Oxidised Gritty ware 1 36 1 Rim Jar Patch of green glaze ext; ?splashed Medieval Sharply everted jar rim, see text for discussion
100 Oxidised Gritty ware 1 64 1 Rim Jar U/Dec Medieval Sharply everted jar rim, see text for discussion; slightly coarser fabric than others
100 Oxidised Gritty ware 1 104 1 Rim Disc Stabbed perforations and raised lip on one side of disc Medieval U/ID object; thick disc with raised edge and partial stabbings
100 Oxidised Gritty ware 1 35 1 Rod handle Jug Traces of thin green glaze on top of handle Medieval Abraded
100 Oxidised Gritty ware 1 14 1 Rim Jug Patchy green glaze ext Medieval Flat topped jug rim
100 Oxidised Gritty ware 1 79 1 Base Jug/Jar Slightly splayed base with spots of glaze on the underside Medieval  
100 Oxidised Gritty ware 1 27 1 Base Hollow ware U/Dec Medieval Slightly splayed, footed base in a slightly coarser fabric than normal
100 Oxidised Gritty ware 1 34 1 Strap handle Jug Grooves and misfired green glaze on top of handle Medieval Harder, denser fabric, possibly not the standard fabric in this group
100 Oxidised Gritty ware 1 47 1 Flat base Jar/Cooking pot U/Dec but with very small spots of dark glaze ext Medieval A light buff fabric, perhaps somewhat denser than some examples
100 Oxidised Gritty ware 2 30 2 Flat base Jar/Cooking pot U/Dec, one with streaks of glaze ext Medieval Orange rather than buff in colour but with a similar, but finer, range of inclusions to the standard type
100 Oxidised Sandy ware (GRE) 1 11 1 BS Hollow ware Traces of possible impressed decoration and thin green glaze Medieval Sample 1
100 Oxidised Sandy ware (GRE) 2 21 2 BS Hollow ware Medieval Similar to Sample 1
100 Reduced Gritty ware 1 11 1 BS Hollow ware Spots of green glaze int; ?splashed Medieval Sample 2
100 Reduced Gritty ware 10 235 9 BS Hollow ware Green glaze ext Medieval Overfired and in some cases distorted body sherds
100 Reduced Gritty ware 1 148 1 Base Hollow ware U/Dec Medieval Upwardly bulged base; overfired
100 Reduced Gritty ware 1 35 1 BS Jug Applied strips and incised radiating lines ext, green glaze Medieval Overfired and distorted
100 Reduced Gritty ware 1 98 1 Base Baluster jug Blistered glaze ext Medieval Dense, overfired fabric
100 Reduced Gritty ware 1 64 1 Base Baluster jug Traces of thin green glaze ext and on underside of base Medieval Overfired dense grey fabric
100 Reduced Gritty ware 1 64 1 Rod handle Jug Traces of thin friable green glaze on top of handle Medieval Abraded
100 Reduced Sandy ware 3 39 3 BS Hollow ware Thick brown glaze ext Medieval Reduced but with similar inclusions as in the oxidised wares
106 ?Blackware 1 5 1 Base Hollow ware Black glaze ext C17th Secondarily burnt
106 Bone China 1 1 1 Handle Cup U/Dec C19th  
106 Bone China 2 10 2 BS Hollow ware U/Dec M-LC19th  
106 Bone China 1 2 1 Rim Saucer U/Dec M-LC19th  
106 BSGSW 1 5 1 BS Hollow ware Incised line ext LC18th-C19th  
106 Creamware 1 1 1 BS Hollow ware U/Dec c. 1740-c.1820  
106 Fine Redware 1 7 1 Rim Hollow ware Blue band and moulded band below rim C19th Fine redware fabric
106 Sponged ware 1 10 1 BS Hollow ware Blue sponged decoration ext 1830+  
106 TP Bone China 1 2 1 Rim Saucer Chinese landscape border int C19th  
106 TP Whiteware 1 5 1 BS Hollow ware Sepia geometric/leaf decoration ext M-LC19th  
106 TP Whiteware 1 6 1 Footring base Plate Willow M-LC19th  
106 Whiteware 1 1 1 Handle Cup U/Dec M-LC19th  
106 Whiteware 1 1 1 Rim/spout Jug U/Dec M-LC19th  
107 Creamware 2 2 2 BS Flatware U/Dec c.1740-c.1820  
107 Slip Banded ware 1 2 1 Rim Hollow ware Diffuse blue painted line with brown slip lines above and below C19th  
107 Sponged ware 1 3 1 BS Hollow ware Blue sponging on body c.1835+  
107 Whiteware 1 1 1 BS Hollow ware Blue TP decoration M-LC19th  
107 WSGSW 1 2 1 Rim Plate Moulded wickerwork pattern around rim c.1720-c.1780  
109 BGCW 1 11 1 BS Hollow ware Metallic brown glaze int and ext C18th-C19th  
109 BGFW 1 29 1 BS Hollow ware Black glaze int and ext C18th Buff fabric with sparse round red grit
109 Blackware type 1 3 1 BS Hollow ware Metallic brown glaze int and ext C17th-C18th ?Late Blackware
109 BSGSW 1 22 1 Ring foot base Hollow ware U/Dec C18th-C19th  
109 BSGSW 1 1 1 BS Hollow ware U/Dec C18th-C19th Very small pot disc
109 BSGSW 1 1 1 BS Hollow ware Ridge and groove ext LC18th-C19th  
109 Creamware 2 6 2 Recessed base Hollow ware U/Dec c.1740-c.1820 Crazed and discoloured
109 Mottled ware 1 21 1 Rim Dish Pie-crust rim, mottled glaze int C18th Press moulded dish, a form more usually associated with Slipware
109 Mottled ware 1 6 1 Base Hollow ware Mottled glaze int C18th Press moulded dish
109 Pearlware 1 26 1 Profile Dish U/Dec c.1740-c.1820 Small blemish on rim with blue colour; firing error; angular ring foot base
109 Slipware 1 9 1 BS Dish Red slip int with wavy white line under clear glaze C18th Press moulded dish, dark red fabric
109 Slipware 1 5 1 BS Dish Red-brown and white slip int C17th-EC18th Abraded and flaked
109 Tin Glazed Earthenware 1 2 1 BS Flatware Part of blue painted decoration int LC17th-C18th  
109 WSGSW 2 9 2 Rim Plate Moulded seed/barley design around rim c.1720-c.1780  
109 WSGSW 1 2 1 Base Dish U/Dec c.1720-c.1780 Flat base
109 WSGSW 1 2 1 Knob Lid Small round knob c.1720-c.1780  
115 Colour Glazed ware 1 8 1 BS Hollow ware Black glaze ext, green glaze int C18th-C19th Buff body; unusual sherd
200 BSGSW 2 10 2 BS Hollow ware U/Dec C18th-C19th  
200 BSGSW 1 4 1 Rim Bowl Incised lines and rouletted decoration ext LC18th-C19th Folded rim
200 Edged ware 1 1 1 Rim Plate Moulded edge with blue paint c.1810-c.1830  
200 Whiteware 3 7 3 BS Hollow ware U/Dec M-LC19th Crazed and slightly discoloured
200 WSGSW 1 2 1 Base Hollow ware U/Dec c.1720-c.1780  
202 Unglazed Red Earthenware 1 1 1 BS Hollow ware U/Dec C18th-C19th Small fragment
204 BGCW 1 9 1 BS Hollow ware Thin hard brown glaze int C18th-EC19th Ext surface not present
204 Coal Measures Purple ware 1 19 1 BS Hollow ware Patchy glaze int and ext C15th-C16th  
204 Late Blackware 1 25 1 Base Hollow ware Black glaze int C18th Footed base, unglazed
204 Mottled ware 1 6 1 BS U/ID Mottled glaze int and ext C18th Small diameter vessel, could be a candlestick
204 Pearlware 1 4 1 BS Flatware U/Dec c.1780-c.1840  
204 Reduced Sandy ware 1 68 1 Rim and handle Jug Repeated comb impressed decoration on handle; traces of glaze ext C13th-C15th Abraded; pale grey reduced fabric with sparse quartz and black non-crystalline grit
204 Slipware 1 7 1 BS Dish Layered and feathered slip int C18th Press moulded dish; sherd has been reshaped deliberately
204 Tin Glazed Earthenware 1 11 1 Recessed base Flatware Blue and painted landscape int LC17th-C18th Abraded and flaked
204 Tin Glazed Earthenware 1 4 1 BS Plate Blue hand painted design int LC17th-C18th Flaked
209 ?BGCW 1 31 1 Rim Pancheon U/Dec C18th-EC19th Internal surface removed
209 BGCW 1 17 1 BS Hollow ware Brown glaze int and ext C18th-C19th  
209 BGCW 1 5 1 Base Hollow ware Brown glaze ext C18th-C19th Stacking scar on ext
209 BGFW 4 84 4 Rim and BS Jar Brown glaze int and ext C18th-EC19th Distinctive everted rim; cf. sherds in cxt 210 and 210
209 Blackware 1 1 1 BS Hollow ware U/Dec C17th Could be Late Blackware (C18th) but appears to be finer
209 BSGSW 1 1 1 BS Hollow ware Incised line ext C18th Very thin-walled vessel
209 Coarse Blackware 1 9 1 BS Hollow ware U/Dec C17th Utilitarian Blackware
209 Creamware 1 2 1 BS Hollow ware Relief moulded decoration c.1740-c.1820 Could be a lid
209 Mottled Coarseware 2 12 2 BS Hollow ware Mottled glaze int and ext C18th  
209 Mottled Coarseware 1 23 1 Base Hollow ware Mottled glaze int and ext C18th  
209 Porcelain 1 4 1 Fragment Component U/Dec C19th Probably an electrical component
209 Slipware 5 100 1 Profile Plate Trailed and feathered slip decoration int C18th Press moulded plate with pie crust rim, some blackening ext
209 Slipware 1 20 1 Rim Plate Trailed and layered slip decoration int C18th Press moulded plate with pie crust rim, some blackening ext
210 BGFW 1 6 1 BS Hollow ware Black glaze int and ext C18th-EC19th Orange fabric with fine quartz; cf. cxt 211 for a similar sherd
210 BGFW 2 5 2 BS Hollow ware Hard, thin purple glaze int and ext C18th-EC19th  
210 BSGSW 1 4 1 BS Mug Rilled band ext C18th  
210 Creamware 1 4 1 BS Flatware U/Dec c.1740-c.1820 
211 BGFW 1 26 1 BS Hollow ware Black glaze int and ext C18th-EC19th Orange fabric with fine quartz; cf. cxt 210 for a similar sherd
211 Mottled Coarseware 1 8 1 BS Hollow ware Mottled glaze int and ext C18th Mottled glaze on an orange body
216 BGCW 1 35 1 Base Pancheon U/Dec C18th-C19th  
216 Blackware 1 2 1 BS Hollow ware U/Dec C17th Could be late Blackware; C18th
216 Creamware 1 1 1 BS Flatware U/Dec c.1740-c.1820  
SK2 Mottled ware 1 1 1 BS Hollow ware U/Dec C18th  
U/S BGCW 8 226 7 BS Pancheon Brown glaze int C18th-C19th  
U/S BGCW 1 182 1 Rim Pancheon Brown glaze int; bifid rim C18th-C19th Fired inverted
U/S BGCW 1 218 1 Rim Pancheon Brown glaze int, profiled rim C18th-C19th Flaked glaze int
U/S BGCW 11 197 11 BS Hollow ware Hard, thin brown glaze int and ext C18th-C19th  
U/S BGCW 2 26 2 Base Hollow ware Brown glaze int only C18th-C19th Use wear on base
U/S BGFW 1 31 1 Base Jar Black glaze int and ext C18th-EC19th  
U/S BGFW 1 18 1 Rim Jar Finger impressions on top of rim, brown glaze int and ext C18th-EC19th  
U/S BGFW type 1 36 1 Rim Jar Brown glaze int and ext C18th-C19th Hard, dense oxidised fabric with occasional red non-crystalline grit
U/S BGFW type 1 8 1 BS Hollow ware Brown glaze int and ext; utilised sherd C18th-EC19th Pot disc
U/S Blackware 1 20 1 Flat base Hollow ware Black glaze int and ext C17th Stacking scar on underside of flat base
U/S Blackware 1 28 1 Base Hollow ware Purple glaze int C16th-C17th Footed base
U/S Blackware type 1 17 1 Handle and BS Hollow ware Brown glaze int and ext, raised ridge ext C17th Fine red fabric with white non-crystalline incs
U/S Blue Banded ware 4 23 3 Rim Bowl Blue lines and bands ext C19th  
U/S Blue Banded ware 2 3 2 BS Carinated bowl Blue bands ext C19th  
U/S Blue Banded ware 1 1 1 BS Hollow ware Blue band and rouletted band ext C19th  
U/S Bone China 1 1 1 Rim Hollow ware Relief moulded decoration around rim M-LC19th Small thin sherd
U/S BSGSW 1 38 1 Base Bowl U/Dec C18th  
U/S BSGSW 4 35 4 BS Hollow ware U/Dec C18th  
U/S BSGSW 1 13 1 Rim Mug/tankard Everted rim, incised lines around vessel C18th  
U/S BSGSW 5 33 5 BS Hollow ware Incised lines ext C18th One with a buff body, remainder grey
U/S BSGSW 1 10 1 Rim Dish U/Dec C18th Sharply everted bowl rim
U/S Cane Coloured ware 1 6 1 Flat base Dish U/Dec C19th  
U/S Coarse Blackware 1 4 1 BS Hollow ware Dark glaze on red body C18th  
U/S Coarse Sandy ware 1 18 1 Base Hollow ware U/Dec Medieval Sample 4; Harder and denser than normal with a reduced core
U/S Colour Glazed ware 1 8 1 Handle Teapot/jug Moulded handle with brown glaze C19th  
U/S Creamware 9 114 8 Rim/profile Plate Moulded wavy edge c.1740-c.1820  
U/S Creamware 1 12 1 Base Hollow ware U/Dec c.1740-c.1820 Splayed or baluster base
U/S Creamware 3 42 3 Flat base Flatware U/Dec c.1740-c.1820  
U/S Creamware 1 15 1 Footring base Plate U/Dec c.1740-c.1820  
U/S Creamware 1 6 1 Ring foot base Bowl U/Dec c.1740-c.1820 Angular ring foot base
U/S Creamware 1 6 1 Rim Plate Moulded 'feather' edge c.1740-c.1820  
U/S Creamware 1 10 1 BS Jug/sauce boat Relief moulded design on body c.1740-c.1820  
U/S Creamware 1 2 1 BS Footring base U/Dec c.1740-c.1820  
U/S Creamware 1 2 1 BS Lid Green and brown underglaze paint with diffuse edge c.1740-c.1820 Probably a teapot lid
U/S Edged ware 1 3 1 Rim Plate Moulded edge with blue paint c.1810-c.1830  
U/S Late Blackware 1 7 1 Handle and BS Mug/tyg Black glaze int and ext C17th / C18th Red fabric; probably Late Blackware rather than C17th Blackware
U/S Late Blackware 1 8 1 BS Hollow ware Black glaze int and partially ext C18th  
U/S Late Blackware 1 7 1 Rim Jar Black glaze int and ext C18th Overhanging rim
U/S Late Blackware 1 4 1 Rim Dish Black glaze int and ext C18th Dark red dense fabric
U/S Late Blackware type 1 18 1 Rim Dish/plate Dark, slightly mottled glaze int C18th cf. Slip coated ware thrown plates, but this has a dark red dense fabric
U/S Midlands Purple ware 1 35 1 Handle and BS Hollow ware Metallic purple glaze ext C16th-C17th Narrow strap handle
U/S Mocha ware 1 40 1 Base and body Bowl Broad white band with blue mocha tree C19th Cane Coloured ware body
U/S Mottled Coarseware 1 25 1 Base U/ID Dark mottled glaze int and ext C18th-C19th Small footed base, stacking scar on underside
U/S Mottled Coarseware 1 15 1 BS Hollow ware Mottled glaze int C18th  
U/S Mottled ware 1 12 1 BS and handle stump Hollow ware Dark mottled glaze int and ext C18th  
U/S Mottled ware 7 47 7 BS Hollow ware Dark mottled glaze int and ext C18th Darker than normal
U/S Mottled ware 1 15 1 Base Hollow ware Dark mottled glaze int and ext C18th Footed base
U/S Mottled ware 1 1 1 BS Hollow ware Dark glaze ext, light mottled glaze int C18th Flake
U/S Mottled ware 1 3 1 BS Hollow ware Mottled glaze int and ext C18th  
U/S Oxidised Gritty ware 1 20 1 BS Hollow ware Rilled body with a whitish coating of decayed or misfired glaze Medieval Reduced core with oxidised margins
U/S Oxidised Gritty ware 3 77 3 BS Hollow ware Spots of glaze on two sherds Medieval Harder and denser texture than some examples
U/S Oxidised Gritty ware 1 37 1 Handle Pipkin U/Dec Medieval Short, thin, slightly curved pipkin handle
U/S Oxidised Gritty ware 1 12 1 Base Hollow ware Sparse, thin green glaze int Medieval Similar to Sample 5
U/S Oxidised Gritty ware 1 46 1 Rod handle Jug Traces of friable green glaze ext Medieval Handle is attached to neck rather than the rim
U/S Oxidised Gritty ware 1 14 1 Rim Jar U/Dec Medieval Sharply everted jar rim; form resembles Humberware jars; see text for discussion
U/S Oxidised Gritty ware 1 55 1 Rod handle Jug Green glazed on top of grooved handle Medieval  
U/S Oxidised Gritty ware type 1 8 1 BS Hollow ware Whitish coating with flecks of green glaze ext Medieval Harder, denser and finer in texture than the standard OSw but with a similar range of (finer) inclusions
U/S Oxidised Gritty ware type 1 28 1 Neck/BS Jug Flakey and decayed/misfired green glaze ext Medieval Harder, denser and finer in texture than the standard OSw but with a similar range of (finer) inclusions
U/S Oxidised Sandy ware 1 13 1 BS Hollow ware U/Dec Medieval Sample 5; harder and denser than many sherds but with similar incs
U/S Pearlware 1 1 1 Rim Saucer/dish Blue underglaze painted design int c.1780-c.1840  
U/S Quartz gritted semi-vitrified ware 1 55 1 Base Hollow ware U/Dec Medieval Small base in a hard, dense, semi-vitrified quartz tempered fabric with many parallel linear voids; see text
U/S Reduced Gritty ware 1 38 1 BS Hollow ware Patchy dark green glaze on one side Medieval Probably overfired; see also cxt 100
U/S Reduced Gritty ware 1 28 1 Rod handle Hollow ware Thin friable green glaze ext Medieval Resembles the oxidised ware but is reduced with a thin oxidised margin
U/S Reduced Gritty ware 1 34 1 Base (?) U/ID Patchy green glaze on one side Medieval Thin flat plate, possibly a base
U/S Redware 1 112 1 BS Pancheon Clear glaze int C17th-EC18th  
U/S Slip Banded CC ware 1 4 1 Rim Bowl Brown and white slip lines ext C19th  
U/S Slipware 1 22 1 BS Dish/plate Unusual cellular design; brown, white and pale red-brown C18th Press-moulded dish or plate
U/S Slipware 1 5 1 BS Dish Tri-coloured layered slip int C18th Sub-rectangular pot 'disc' with polished edges
U/S Slipware 1 8 1 Rim Dish/plate White slip on red int, linear design, pie-crust rim C18th Press moulded dish, black deposit on underside
U/S Slipware 2 36 2 BS Dish/plate Tri-coloured layered slip decoration; parallel bands C18th Press moulded dish
U/S Slipware 1 39 1 Base Dish/plate Tri-coloured feathered slip int with embossed raised circles C18th Press-moulded dish; unusual decoration
U/S Slipware 1 12 1 BS Dish/plate Tri-coloured feathered slip int. C18th Press-moulded dish
U/S Slipware type 1 1 10 1 Rim Plate Trailed white slip wavy line around rim C17th-EC18th  
U/S Sponged ware 4 31 3 BS Hollow ware Blue sponging ext c.1830+  
U/S Sponged ware 1 1 1 Rim Hollow ware Blue sponging ext c.1830+  
U/S Tin Glazed Earthenware 1 2 1 Flat base Flatware Pale blue glaze int and ext LC17th-C18th  
U/S TP Bone China 1 4 1 Rim Cup Red geometric frieze around rim M-LC19th  
U/S TP Whiteware 3 42 1 Rim Flatware Willow border M-LC19th Crazed and slightly discoloured but unlikely to be Pearlware
U/S TP Whiteware 2 14 1 Rim Flatware Willow border M-LC19th Flaked
U/S TP Whiteware 1 7 1 Rim Jug/sauce boat Unidentified leaf and spray pattern int and ext M-LC19th  
U/S TP Whiteware 1 16 1 Rim Hollow ware Dark 'Flow Blue' dendritic pattern c.1835+  
U/S TP Whiteware 10 194 1 Rim Plate Wild Rose MC19th Pattern popular c.1830-c.1860; widely manufactured as Pearlware and Whiteware
U/S TP Whiteware 1 3 1 BS Hollow ware Faint TP design ext, probably a Chinese landscape M-LC19th  
U/S Unglazed Red Earthenware 1 31 1 BS U/ID Heavily sooted int C18th-C19th  
U/S Unglazed Red Earthenware 1 16 1 BS Hollow ware U/Dec C18th-C19th  
U/S Unglazed Red Earthenware 1 53 1 BS U/ID U/Dec ?C19th Heavily sooted internally
U/S Whiteware 1 21 1 Base Flatware U/Dec M-LC19th 
U/S Whiteware 1 3 1 BS Hollow ware Bluing ext, probably from Flow Blue decoration c.1835+  
U/S Whiteware 1 5 1 Ring foot base Hollow ware U/Dec M-LC19th Rounded ring foot base
U/S Whiteware 1 1 1 BS Hollow ware U/Dec M-LC19th  
U/S WSGSW 1 4 1 Ring foot base Hollow ware U/Dec c.1720-c.1780 Angular ring foot base
U/S WSGSW 3 5 3 BS Hollow ware U/Dec c.1720-c.1780  
U/S WSGSW 1 1 1 BS Hollow ware Scratch Blue design ext c.1720-c.1780  
U/S WSGSW 1 4 1 Rim Plate U/Dec c.1720-c.1780  
U/S WSGSW 1 1 1 Rim Hollow ware Everted rim c.1720-c.1780  
U/S WSGSW 1 9 1 BS Plate U/Dec c.1720-c.1780  
U/S WSGSW 1 7 1 Rim Plate Moulded dot, diaper and basket design c.1720-c.1780  
U/S Tr 2 BGCW 1 7 1 BS U/ID Brown glaze int only C18th-EC19th  
U/S Tr 2 BSGSW 1 8 1 Flat base Hollow ware Two shallow grooves above flat base ext C18th-EC19th  
U/S Tr 2 BSGSW 3 9 2 BS Hollow ware U/Dec C18th-EC19th  
U/S Tr 2 BSGSW 1 2 1 Rim Dish U/Dec C18th-EC19th  
U/S Tr 2 BSGSW 1 2 1 BS Hollow ware Stamped design ext C18th-EC19th  
U/S Tr 2 Mottled ware 1 11 1 BS Hollow ware Mottled glaze int and ext C18th  
U/S Tr 2 Redware 1 16 1 BS Dish Clear glaze int, rilled ext C17th-EC18th Flaked int
  Total 327 5441 305          

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