What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate archaeological features including a Late Iron Age burial and medieval pottery production remnants.

May 15, 2026Open Access

A Late Iron Age Cremation Burial and Possible Medieval Pottery Production Site at Tilehurst Lane, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire

Key Points

To investigate archaeological features including a Late Iron Age burial and medieval pottery production remnants.
Excavation of two trenches at the site
Recording and analysis of urned cremation burial features
Dating of pottery wasters and other features through radiocarbon dating
Urned cremation burial dates to 52 BC-AD 78 based on radiocarbon dating
Medieval features include pottery wasters from the late 13th century, dating cal AD 1272-1304
Finding of a medieval pottery production site is unexpected for the region.

Abstract

This report details the excavation of two trenches on the site in locations containing an urned Late Iron Age cremation burial, and medieval and post-medieval pits and linear features. The urned burial produced a radiocarbon date of 52 BC-AD 78 (UBA 45941). The medieval features are notable in containing dumps of pottery wasters dating to the late 13th century in association with a radiocarbon date of cal AD 1272-1304 (UBA 46475) suggesting the presence of a pottery production site nearby. The presence of a medieval pottery production site is unexpected for this region and the distribution of its products as yet unknown.

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