Excavated in 1977-9 by Martin Dean for the Southwark and Lambeth
Archaeological Excavation Committee. A 1:20 plan, showing two
kilns and associated pits, was published by the present author
in 1982 (Peacey 1982, 4).
The figure is redrawn from the published
plan to include minor adjustments taken from the photographic
record in the possession of this author. This record consists
of four black and white photographs together with sixteen colour
transparencies. Additional photographic material is in the keeping
of the Museum of London. Pipe reinforced muffle material was recovered
from the fill of both kilns. The pipes found in association with
both kilns and present in both muffles are of Atkinson/Oswald
Type 15 dated 1660-80
(Atkinson & Oswald 1969, 177-8).
All are unmarked and cannot be attributed to a maker. The kiln at
the top of the figure yielded muffle fragments with prop type
buttresses whilst the one to the left contained bar type. The
large pit to the lower right was used to store coal. Two circular
stave lined pits to the south of this complex (Peacey 1982, Fig 1) were used to store white clay or slip. The bases of sandstone
pillars which supported the muffles can be seen in both kilns.
The lower kiln (left of figure) has surviving brick fire bars
above the flue ash pit. These kilns plans conform to a pattern
repeated in many of the following figures which have been drawn
to a common alignment for comparison. The kilns are at the top
of the figures with the stoking pit below. The two are connected
by the flue ash pit which cuts through the kiln base on the same
level as the stoking pit.