Stamford Ware is a type of salt glazed earthenware, one of the earliest forms of glazed ceramics manufactured in the UK. It was produced in Stamford, Lincolnshire between the 9th and 13th centuries. It was widely traded across Britain and the near continent. The most popular forms were spouted jugs, pitchers, and small bowls. Distribution of Stamford Ware has been used to map trade routes of the period. Examples can be seen at Stamford Museum and elsewhere.

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  • Stamford Ware is a type of salt glazed earthenware, one of the earliest forms of glazed ceramics manufactured in the UK. It was produced in Stamford, Lincolnshire between the 9th and 13th centuries. It was widely traded across Britain and the near continent. The most popular forms were spouted jugs, pitchers, and small bowls. Distribution of Stamford Ware has been used to map trade routes of the period. Examples can be seen at Stamford Museum and elsewhere. Greenish saxon pottery discovered in the town in 1950 suggests salt glaze was in use early. A medieval kiln was found during work at Stamford School in 1963, and a much earlier one in Stamford Castle in 1976. Various modern potters have produced work inspired by Stamford Ware, including Joba in Stamford in the 1970s. No potter is currently making salt glaze work in the area.
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  • Stamford Ware is a type of salt glazed earthenware, one of the earliest forms of glazed ceramics manufactured in the UK. It was produced in Stamford, Lincolnshire between the 9th and 13th centuries. It was widely traded across Britain and the near continent. The most popular forms were spouted jugs, pitchers, and small bowls. Distribution of Stamford Ware has been used to map trade routes of the period. Examples can be seen at Stamford Museum and elsewhere.
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  • Stamford Ware
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