YORAT 1998.15 – ALDWARK, NORTH YORKSHIRE
S Garside-Neville
Medieval/Post medieval
material
The
sample comprises plain and peg roofing tile, and a few fragments of brick. The dating of the plain or peg tile is
problematic due to no previous study of ceramic building materials in this
area, and the fact that plain tile was used well into the post medieval
period. The only diagnostic factors can
be how refined the clay is, the method of manufacture, and the fineness of the sanding. In this case, the tiles appear to be
entirely hand-made, and the fabric is not particularly refined. On balance, the material is probably
medieval in date
The
brick is very fragmentary, so no useful measurements can be taken. Brick did not become common until the 14th
century in nearby York, so it would be reasonable to think this is the same for
Aldwark.
Recommendations
The
sample is small and fragmentary, however there are obvious at least three
different plain tile fabrics present.
This may indicate different sources for the plain tile found at Aldwark. It is recommended that this sample is kept
for further study, and that scientific analysis of the fabrics takes place to
add to the study of ceramic building materials in Yorkshire.
|
Context |
Form/s |
Date |
Spot date |
|
2002 |
Peg (square peghole, T16) |
13th+ |
Medieval |
|
|
Plain (T12) |
13th |
|
|
2005 |
Brick |
14th+ |
14-19th |
|
|
Plain (T14) |
13th+ |
|
|
2006 |
Plain (T12, T13, T12, T15, T19) |
13th+ |
Medieval |
|
3002 |
Plain (T14, T15) |
13th+ |
Medieval |
|
3003 |
Plain (T13, T14, T16, T17) |
13th+ |
Medieval |
|
5003 |
Plain |
13th+ |
Medieval |
sgn
11/98