Sarah Gormley holds an MPhil in Archaeology (2004) and works in Queen’s University Belfast where she has managed a wide range of archaeological projects including Archaeological Objects from County Fermanagh (2000-2002), the Condition and Management Survey of the Archaeological Resource in Northern Ireland (2004-2009), and the major post-excavation programmes for Parke’s Castle (2007- 2012), and Ranalagh (2017-2022). Sarah has directed numerous excavations including St Elizabeth’s Church (2007) and Fowler’s Pottery (2019).Jordan McClelland holds a BA Archaeology degree (2023) and MRes degree (2024) from Queen’s University Belfast, where he has conducted several research projects into historical Irish ceramics. His undergraduate dissertation studied an assemblage of Medieval ceramics from Cathedral Hill Downpatrick, while his MRes dissertation studied the 19th century ceramics recovered from Fowler’s Pottery. Jordan has recently commenced a doctoral study at Queen’s University Belfast working on connections between the Early Medieval pottery of Ireland and western Scotland.

• List of Figures and Tables Acknowledgements Introduction Background Historical Background The Coarse Earthenware Pottery Industry of the 18th and 19th Centuries Geophysical Survey Objectives  The Excavation Site Description Methodology Account of the Excavation  The Pottery Methodology Results  Discussion Pottery Vessel Types Kiln Furniture The Kiln The Drying Room Conclusion  Bibliography Appendix 1: Report on Historical Sources Appendix 2: Context List Appendix 3: Harris Matrices Appendix 4: Pottery Quantities Appendix 5: Pottery Weights (grams) Appendix 6: Rim Form and Diameter

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