Called hillforts, these ancient fortifications were in prominent locations that were easy to defend from invaders, and were prevalent in the Iron Age ... large quantity of pottery, some of ...

Wheel-throwing techniques were not introduced into Britain until the end of the Iron Age. Until the first century ... temper' such as sand or crushed pottery, which reduced shrinkage and cracking ...

This piece of pottery was found on East Mersea Island beach by Peter Wiltcher whilst out walking. Peter regularly looks for items of interest on the beach and takes part in metal detecting.

and the burial cave was visited in Iron Age II, possibly by the inhabitants of nearby Khirbat er-Ras. Amiran R. 1960. The Pottery of the Middle Bronze I in Palestine. IEJ 10:204-225. Amiran R. 1969.