Near-complete medieval jug, green glazed, with incised and finger pinched decoration and slashed strap handle. The base and lower body of the pot are unglazed. There is a hole in the centre of the base, apparently deliberately perforated after the pot was fired, but not modern.
Ceramic jug
Medieval, probably 14th century
Found during excavations by Winchester Museums Archaeology Section, at the Evans Halshaw Garage (now Silchester Place), Hyde Street, Winchester, Hampshire in 2000.
Nearly complete medieval jugs like this are quite common site finds. It appears that medieval people threw pottery away quite readily, even if the pot was only slightly chipped. This is perhaps a reflection of the low value of pottery compared to more highly prized metal vessels. The jug might have been smashed to smithereens as a result of being thrown away, and the few holes left in the jug after it was restored by archaeologists show the size of the very small pieces they did not find in the excavation.
