Zienkiewicz, J.D. The Legionary Fortress Baths at Caerleon. Vol.II: The Finds,, 1986
Vessels decorated in this technique are uncommon at Caerleon although not entirely absent (e.g. N... more Vessels decorated in this technique are uncommon at Caerleon although not entirely absent (e.g. Nash-Williams L932b,fi9.63,451, and Boon 1978c,fig. t2,1, with marbled red and white slips). Nearby Caerwent may have supported its own flne-ware industry at this period but its marbled products do not seem to have reached Caerleon (Greene 1977, L25). Lead-glazing (groups 7:37, 10.22 and fig. 36, 5) With the exception of the red-slipped forms this is the most common technique at Caerleon. Local manufacture is indicated by wasters from the vicus (Boon 1966a, 53; Isca, 17). For a summary of the present evidence of local glazed wares, see p.92ff.8 'London' Ware (group 7:55) Vessels utilising 'London' Ware decoration (Marsh L978, lzA; Marsh and Tyers 1976; Rodwell 1978,22G7) are uncommon at Caerleone. All the known examples are hemispherical bowls with incised circle decoration. There are no known examples of stamped types (cf. Rodwell t978,228-30). Red-slipped wares See below, under Caerleon Ware Mtca Dusting (groups 4:13 and 7:20) This technique is perhaps not as uncommon at Caerleon as has been suggested (Marsh L978, 205). Examples include simple hemispherical bowls (e.g. Nash-Williams L932b, flg. 58, V0,fuom the Prysg Field; Fortress Baths 4:13 andT:20), flanged bowls (e.g. ibid., fig. 57,138, from the Prysg Field; unpublished example at NMW, from Jenkins'Field II; Fortress Baths, flg. 36, nos. 3-4), and beakers (Nash-Williams 1932b, fig. 60, 309, from the Prysg Field; and Fortress Baths, phase I-II. cf. p.62). 'Coarse Ware' Types For'coarse ware'forms in this tradition (e.g. Fortress Baths 7:25\ see Greene 1977.It is not proposed to discuss the Caerleon examples further. Dating The appearance of mica-dusted vessels in phase I-II deposits (c.A.D.75-85) at the Fortress Baths demonstrates the early introduction of this technique. Bidwell (L979,187) has shown that mica-dusted fabrics were introduced from c.A.D.80 at Exeter, and a kiln producing such vessels in the Flavian-Trajanic period is known from Gloucester (Rawes 1972 and 1978). Vessels utilising the remaining techniques flrst appear in Phase II-IU groups at the Fortress Baths. They are also absent from the Flavian fort ditch at Usk (which, however, contains at least one mica-dusted vessel). At London, Holt and elsewhere the date of c.A.D.90/L00 suggested for the start of similar industries flts well with the evidence for Caerleon from the Fortress Baths. The survival of these types at least as late as the date of c.A.D.130, which is suggested for the London industry (Marsh 1978,208) is demonstrated by the occurrence of vessels in Hadrianic-Antonine deposits both at Caerleon (e.g. group L0:22) and at Usk. 8. For the significance of the oval cups and of plates with projecting rims, cf. Arthur L978,326, and Greene L977, fig. 8:3, 1f18 and p.123. 9. A fragment of one vessel comes from phase II-III deposits at the Fortress Baths. Other examples from Caerleon include Lee 1862,p1.7,9, and (unpublished) from Jenkins'Field II (8), Vine Cottage, and Golledge's Field. Further examples from South Wales come from Lower Machen (unpublished, NMW), Caerwent (unpublished, Newport Museum) and Brecon Gaer
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