Brandsby-type ware facts for kids
Brandsby-type Ware is a special kind of Medieval pottery. It was made in a village called Brandsby in North Yorkshire, England. People made these pots and jugs during the 13th and 14th centuries AD, which means from the 1200s to the 1300s.
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Where Brandsby Pottery Was Made
Most Brandsby-type ware was made around the village of Brandsby. This village is about 22 kilometers (14 miles) away from the city of York. Experts believe that this pottery was also made in other villages north of York.
What Brandsby Pottery Was Made Of
Brandsby-type ware was made from a type of clay that had a little bit of grit in it. When it was fired in a kiln, it usually turned white, pink, light brown, or a reddish-yellow color. Sometimes, the middle of the pot would stay grey. This pottery was often smoother and sandier than an older type of pottery called York Glazed Ware. It was also usually fired at a higher temperature, making it harder.
Shapes and Designs of Brandsby Pottery
The most common item made from Brandsby-type ware was the jug, especially a type called a baluster jug (which means it had a rounded body like a baluster). But potters also made cooking pots, bowls, and dishes for condiments (like sauces or spices).
At first, the shapes of Brandsby pottery were very similar to the older York Glazed Ware. However, over time, the potters developed their own unique ways to decorate the pottery. They used tools to create patterns like:
- Rouletting or roller-stamping: This made small, repeated patterns on the surface.
- Combed wavy lines: These were lines that looked like they were drawn with a comb.
- Plain incised lines: Simple lines scratched into the clay.
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