Community archaeology dig begins at Rockingham Pottery site in the Dearne Valley
6 June 2018
A community archaeology dig will take place this week on the site of the famous Rockingham Pottery in the Dearne Valley.
The excavation at Waterloo Kiln in Swinton, Rotherham, is taking place from 6 to 9 June and forms part of ‘Archaeology of the Dearne’ – a project commissioned by the Dearne Valley Landscape Partnership (DVLP) with support from Historic England.
Waterloo Kiln is owned and managed by Rotherham Council and is the site of Swinton’s Rockingham Pottery. The pottery was world-famous for its porcelain and earthenware.
Specialist archaeological and heritage practice, ArcHeritage, is coordinating the excavation works and has already opened the trenches on site to reveal the remains of a kiln structure.
Volunteers from the community, members of local archaeology groups, and school children from Rawmarsh Community School in Rotherham have been invited to investigate the site further.
Sally Gawthorpe, community officer at the DVLP, said: “We’re really excited to have the opportunity to work with ArcHeritage and the local community to explore this iconic pottery site in the Dearne Valley. Whilst the surviving Waterloo Kiln reveals a snapshot of the former Rockingham Pottery works, the site has so much more to reveal!”
For more information about the project visit: http://discoverdearne.org.uk/
Notes to editors:
Media contact: Charlotte Goldthorpe at Capital B Media charlotte@capitalbmedia.co.uk / 01226 766900
Attached photograph shows Waterloo Kiln in Rotherham
Sally Gawthorpe, community officer at the DVLP will be available for interviews.
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