Stamford ware

Stamford ware is a type of lead-glazed earthenware, one of the earliest forms of glazed ceramics manufactured in England.

The most popular forms were jugs, spouted pitchers, and small bowls.

Distribution of Stamford ware has been used to map trade routes of the period.

This depended on many factors including glaze composition, iron content and whether fired in reduced or oxidised conditions.

[4] Greenish Anglo-Saxon pottery discovered in the town[5] in 1950 suggests lead glaze was in use in early times.

Early Medieval Stamford ware sherds, "dating to 10-11th century. The group includes many rouletted and pseudo-rouletted rims and shoulder sherds. These and an inverted rim sherd, suggest a pre conquest date". Found in Rutland .