One particular style of pot readily identifiable and produced at Highgate in the later period was shaped like the seed head of a poppy. The 'poppyhead beaker' often had raised dot decorations on it (added using thick slip). (Image: H.Sheldon)
Nick Peacey of Friends of the Highgate Roman Kiln (FOHRK) will lead a walk to the Roman pottery manufacturing site in Highgate Wood at 11am on Saturday 15th July 2023
Meet at the Information Hut near the cafe where a discussion of the walk will include recent thinking about the pottery manufacture in the Wood and look at some of the finds, including the section of Roman kiln displayed in the Hut.
The group will then go up the hill at the north of the Wood to visit the site and hear about:
The walk will take about an hour. It's free, but donations of £5 pp in cash or to the FOHRK Just Giving account are appreciated.
The group asks that you email the email address below if you plan to come so they can have a rough idea of how many resources are needed.
Contacts
email: friendsofhighgateromankiln@gmail.com
Justgiving: www.justgiving.com/campaign/kiln2021
Highgate Wood
Address: Highgate Wood, Muswell Hill Road, London N10 3JN
Map: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/assets/Green-Spaces/highgate-wood-map.pdf
Organiser
Let Nick know if you would like further information.
Nick Peacey
Secretary, Friends of the Highgate Roman Kiln (FOHRK)
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