Anglo-Saxon Urn, Birstall
Anglo-Saxon Urn, Birstall
Anglo-Saxon Urn, Birstall
Anglo-Saxon Urn, Birstall
Anglo-Saxon Urn, Birstall
Anglo-Saxon Urn, Birstall
Anglo-Saxon Urn, Birstall

Anglo-Saxon Urn, Birstall

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Between 1958 and 1960, several exciting Anglo-Saxon artefacts were unearthed during the construction of a school in the parish of Wanlip, Leicestershire, including this decorative bowl. The site often referred to as Bristall, caused speculation as to its original purpose. Some believe it to be a settlement site, whilst others believe the evidence pointed to it being an inhumation cemetery. 

What is fact is that the finds discovered were of great beauty, with weapons, jewellery, horse bridles and stunning pottery all recovered from where they had lain for hundreds of years. 

This lovely little bowl or urn was one such find. Dated by archaeologists to the first half of the sixth century, this vessel is exceptional in that the stamp used has been identified as also being used on a vessel found at an Anglo-Saxon cremation cemetery at Thurmaston Leicestershire. Thus, showing that potters served a broad community when creating their beautiful wares. 

Materials

Earthenware, reduction fired.

Dimensions

Approx. 80mm tall, 95mm diameter

Production

As with all our Museum Quality Replicas, we have made this pot, as the original would have been, entirely by hand from natural clay and using replicas of the types of tool that the ancient makers would have used. As each pot varies, you may not receive the vessel in the image, but you can be sure that your pot will be one of a kind due to the variations caused by the firing process. 

Postage

All items are sent using a second class postal service; if you wish to have an item sent first class, please contact me for a quote. Many Thanks

 

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RETURNS

If you aren't completely satisfied with your Potted History piece, please get in touch to organise a return. Please email us at: clare@rothburycreates.co.uk.

Then you can return it in an unused condition within 30 days, and we'll refund you for the item. We don't try to baffle you with nonsense terms and conditions. Including your order number with the returned package will speed things up. Please leave any packaging intact.

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Don't take our word for it

Hello Graham and Sarah, I wanted to message because I ordered your holy grail pot for my dad's birthday and he is over the moon with it.

Rachel Frankish

Many thanks again for all of the pottery - this will help bring our new Heritage learning programme to life!

Nottingham University Museum

I love it! I love everything about it, what it represents, why you made it and the history behind it. It was worth the wait! Thank you so much.

Gillian Castle

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