Mansion House, water pot

HER Number

6584

District

Newcastle

Site Name

Mansion House, water pot

Place

Newcastle

Map Sheet

NZ26SW

Class

Civil

Site Type: Broad

Mayors Residence

Site Type: Specific

Sherd

General Period

MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Medieval 1066 to 1540

Form of Evidence

Find

Description

Fragments of a red pottery medieval water pot covered with green glaze were found in the Mansion House. The pot was 5.5 inches high, with a globular body, almost 5 inches in diameter with a short neck, expanding to form a handle. There were nine holes in the base.

Easting

424960

Northing

563660

Grid Reference

NZ424960563660

Sources

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Newcastle upon Tyne, Series 4, Vol IV (1931), p 292.