Green Redware ring

Historical Information

TYPe: Post Medieval Redware

Pabric: Earthenware

Date: 19th Century

Find Location: Thames, Essex, UX

Extra information:

This sherd is a piece of red earthenware with a deep freen glaze. It has also been sea-rolled for many years.

London Post-Medieval Redware (LPMB) refers to a type of ceramic made in and around London for practical uses. I is a coarse earthenware produced in areas such as Woolwich, Deptford, Lambeth, and Moorfields. Potters in Woolwich, for example, created redware vessels that were slip-coated on the interior bases and lower walls, known as London post-medieval slipware.Post-Medieval Redware is known for Its distinctive red color, which comes from the iron-rich clay used in its production. These ceramics were comminly used for everyday items such as cooking pots, storage jars, and drinking vessels. The production of Post-Medieval Redware was a significant part of London's material culture during the 16th and 17th centuries, and these artifacts are valuable sources for understanding daily life in that period