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Histories of Northamptonshire
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Roman Pots from Irchester

late 2nd centuary Roman and Early Medieval

These Roman pots, of varying styles, were excvated in 2023 and 2024 at the site of the Roman town of Irchester, near to Wellingborough.

Roman pottery vessels © ARC
Roman pots excavated from Irchester Roman Town 2024

These pots were discovered as part of the Irchester Archaeological excavations as part of the annual Field School - a community and reserach excavation run by the Northamptonshire Archaeological Resource Centre and the University of Leicester at the site of the Roman town at Chester House Estate.

A series of over 20 complete and mostly complete pots dating to the late 2nd century CE were discovered from a single pit. They represent a large selection of types of pots that would have been used everyday including bowls, flagons, storage vessels and cooking pots. 

They are now on display in the galleries at Chester House Estate. 

Irchester Roman Town
Contributed by Northamptonshire Archaeological Resource Centre

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