14th September 2005, 07:50 PM
Was discussing this old chestnut t`other day-when did this new fangled idea hit these shores? From memory (old and shot) I seem to recall about 100bc and the Aylesford-Swarling culture. Apparantly, wheel thrown pot was introduced as the result of Belgic influence? Also, visually, how does one tell the difference between clamp-kiln fired pot and that produced in an open firing (bonfire`ish) regime? Ta very muchly....