Casgliadau Arlein

Jar in dark grey fabric; the exterior has been decorated probably with a stiff brush; the rim is decorated with finger nail impressions. Mr M Ponsford informs us that there are vessels with similar brushed decoration from Bristol in levels dated after 1250. The technique would, however, appear to have been in use in the area rather earlier than this,as both the wavy-line decoration and nail impressions may be found on late Saxon - early Medieval vessels at Beckery Chapel (Beckery 32 and 8). This earlier dating seems better to fit the Llantrithyd evidence. Mm4 = probably ph 40, layer 4.

Unglazed Pottery from Upper Levels: The great majority of the pottery from upper levels bears a close resemblance to that from the post pits, etc. A number are illustrated here, partly to illustrate this point, partly to show vessels which are more complete than those illustrated above, and partly to show types not illustrated or poorly represented above.