Context (Field collection)
Found: Lime Kiln Site; Collected by: Lethbridge.T.C in 1934; Excavated by in ? 1934
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Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Display)
Handwritten display label found with Z 11636 A and Z 14800-5: 'Sherds, etc. from ancient lime-kilns at Great Paxton, Cambs. / These kilns were probably used during the building of the Late Saxon (X century) church nearby. The sherds are predominantly of the Late Saxon type & and include only a few of the 'Norman' type.'
It is not clear which of the sherds were previously on display with this label.
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Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card Z 14802[.1-12]: 'Rim sherds of flanged bowls and shallow bowls of Shelly ware.'
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Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Analysis)
Catalogue card: 'Characteristic of that found in the St Neot's huts.'
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Author: Katrina Dring

Context (References)
Lethbridge, Thomas C. and Tebbutt, Charles F. (1935). 'Ancient Lime-kilns at Great Paxton, Hunts., their relation to the Anglo-Saxon Church at Great Paxton, and a Tentative Scheme for dating Pottery of the Late Saxon Period' in Proceedings of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. Vol. XXXV, pp. 97-105. Plate: 3, 1
Event Date 1935
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Sarah-Jane Harknett, Z 14802[.1-12]: '16 sherds altogether, two of which are made of several sherds stuck together.'
Event Date 16/3/2001
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Sherds from a vessel of Shelly ware with a upright hammerhead rim. Grey to black fabric with shell temper. Two sherds present.
Event Date 13/5/2021
Author: Katrina Dring