Perry, G. (2016) Pottery Production in Anglo-Scandinavian Torksey (Lincolnshire): reconstructing and contextualising the chaîne opératoire. Medieval Archaeology, 60 (1). pp. 72-114. ISSN 0076-6097
Abstract
Ninth-century England witnessed a revolution in pottery production. For the first time since the Roman period, pottery was wheel-thrown and produced on a near industrial scale. Research into this ceramic revolution has focused on chronology and, in particular, whether the technology was introduced before Scandinavian settlement. Yet, little attention has been paid to technological choices made by the potters or how these choices were influenced by wider societal changes. This paper takes a holistic approach to production, employing a range of analytical techniques to reveal the production sequence followed by potters working at one of the new industries – Torksey (Lincolnshire). With new insights into raw material choices, processing procedures, vessel forming practices and firing regimes, the paper challenges long-standing assumptions about manufacturing practice and the spread of the potters’ wheel. Opening a window into the mind of the potter, this article offers a greater understanding of the mechanisms that facilitated the diffusion and ultimate success of this new technology.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Taylor and Francis. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Medieval Archaeology. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (Sheffield) > Department of Archaeology (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 02 Jun 2016 09:59 |
Last Modified: | 06 Jan 2018 01:38 |
Published Version: | https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00766097.2016.1147788 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.1080/00766097.2016.1147788 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:100398 |