Ceramics

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This saltglazed pottery jug was known as a Greybeard. (MERL 55/675)
This saltglazed pottery jug was known as a Greybeard. (MERL 55/675)

The Museum of English Rural Life holds a range of objects relating to the craft of clay-working from tools to finished products. The crafts found in the collection include pottery and ceramics, brick and tile making. 

More information

The objects are classified into categories based on process. The objects are catalogued on the online database. Search using the words ‘clay’. 

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Cider jar

A Year On the Farm

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Harvest Jug

A Year On the Farm

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Giant Teapot

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