Exciting Remains of Colonial Slipware Recovered on the Eastern End of Long Island

This seems to be quite an exciting discovery that was made on property owned by Chris Pickerell on the eastern end of Long Island in Southold, New York. According to Chris, "These slip-decorated pan remains were found among a large assemblage of ceramics, glass, pipes, bricks and other artifacts dating from the 1680s to the mid-eighteenth century. These artifacts originated from a home that previously occupied the property, with the first owners arriving as early as 1653."

Interestingly, through the years, I have been able to document through archaeology on this website, the migration of some pottery manufactured at the Colonial industry in Charlestown, Massachusetts; for instance, Charlestown pottery has been recovered as far north as the Fortress of Louisbourg in Nova Scotia, and as far south as the Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson site in North Carolina. But wares from this industry have also been recovered all over coastal New England - from Connecticut, to Nantucket, New Hampshire and Maine.

Although, I was surprised to see the remains of these slip-decorated pans over the weekend that were recovered on Long Island, which very closely resemble styles of slip attributed to the circa 1714-1754 Isaac (1692-1742) and Grace Parker (1697-1754) Pottery in Charlestown. In fact, the four curved lines of sip are a distinct style produced at this pottery; however, the Parker Pottery was also one of the more prominent businesses to export production, including the chamber pot that was recovered in Canada. Nonetheless, I believe these remains are as exciting as any other remains of Charlestown Pottery recovered outside of the Boston area.

Slip-Decorated Pan No. 1 Recovered on Long Island

Colonial 18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Pan Sherd

Recovered Within a Circa 1680s to Mid-18th Century Context in Southold, NY

This Style of Slip Closely Resembles Styles Produced in Charlestown, Mass.

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Photo Courtesy: Chris Pickerell

Another View of Some of the Slip

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Another View of Some of the Slip

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View of the Back of the Pan

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Slip-Decorated Pan No. 2 Recovered on Long Island

Colonial 18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Pan Sherd

Recovered Within a Circa 1680s to Mid-18th Century Context in Southold, NY

This Style of Slip Closely Also Resembles Styles Produced in Charlestown, Mass.

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Photo Courtesy: Chris Pickerell

Slip-Decorated Chamber Pot and Another Artifact Recovered in Charlestown, Mass.

Colonial 18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Chamber Pot

Recovered in Charlestown, Mass.

Likely Made at the Parker Pottery in Charlestown, Mass.

Circa 1714-1754

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Photo Courtesy: City of Boston Archaeology Department

(Left) Colonial 18th Century Slip-Decorated Red Earthenware Sherd

Recovered at the Site of the Parker Pottery in Charlestown, Mass.

Circa 1714-1754

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Photo Courtesy: City of Boston Archaeology Department

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