Important new evidence of Londons 2nd-century AD Roman pottery industry
has been found along the western side of a tributary of the Walbrook
stream. Up to eight kilns, producing Verulamium region white ware, and a
probable potters workshop represent two phases of production. The
findings indicate that much of the pottery thought to have been produced
outside the settlement may come from these kilns. Pottery production
went into decline in the second half of the 2nd century AD, though
residual evidence was found of nearby glass working and other
industries. Later Roman and medieval activity was largely truncated by
modern basements.