Click on the link below to read the full article with lots of brilliant pictures of the firing and many of the people involved. Our thanks to Suffolk Heritage Explorer website.

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Last week saw a lot of activity on site centered around the kiln project. The team worked to hard to assemble the structure and prepare the linings of the kiln.

HoH volunteers and the East Anglian Potters worked together to make the clay slabs that will be used to shape the dome roof of the kiln.

The kiln needs to be gently fired to allow the structure to dry out a bit.

Duncan uses green hazel sticks to provide a basis for the dome structure top.

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Click here Building the replica Ipswich ware kiln

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This week saw lots of participation in producing pots to be fired in the kiln.

Part of the Rendlesham Revealed project the volunteers joined the Anglian Potters on a chilly day in the forest.

Using London clay they are making pots to help understand the origins and styles of Ipswich ware a mass produced pottery dating from about AD 680-870.

This exciting work is all part of the wider work being done to explore what is happening in the exploration of the Rendlesham Palace site and surrounding areas.

It is great to share our site with such enthusiasts.

If you would like to know more have a look at this link Being Anglo Saxon

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