A well-preserved pottery kiln from the late medieval period has been excavated at a school in Sutton, revealing new insights into the area's pottery industry. This 15th-16th century kiln is notable for its completeness and indicates that pottery production in Bedfordshire was more significant than previously believed. Over 300kg of pottery fragments were collected, and local schools were engaged in the process, fostering interest in archaeology. The kiln will be reburied for redevelopment, highlighting the balance between heritage preservation and community development.
What we've seen here is a large-scale kiln that may have been used for decades, pushing our understanding of the pottery industry around Sutton, Potton and Everton.
Pupils and staff have been very excited to follow the archaeologists' progress and discoveries, providing a focus on local history studies.
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