Ceramic Research Centre

The Ceramic Research Centre was formed in November 2002 to promote and develop research into archaeological collections in Worcestershire and the Midlands region.

Visit the on-line ceramic database

The Ceramic Research Centre is a partnership between Worcestershire County Council Historic Environment and Archaeology Service and the University of Worcester

The work we are now undertaking is based on 30 years research in this county including:-

• the development of a pottery fabric series for pottery from the Neolithic to the 19th century
• the publication of important consumer sites
• the publication of research into production sites
• programmes of thin section work over 30 years

The Aims  of the Ceramic Research Centre

• To creating research resources for students and specialists
• To promote the study of  local and regional collections
• To develop skills within the region

Goals

• Contribute to the teaching of Archaeology at UCW by providing expertise and material for undergraduate studies
• Provide training and guidance  for ceramic researchers working within the region
• Set up a ceramic workshop for National Archaeology Day

3. Promotion of Ceramic Studies

• Produce a bibliography of site-based and synthetic reports on the ceramics of the county for the Web
• Publicise the CRC as a host for specialist conferences

Annual Reports

The Annual reports of the Ceramic Research Centre are available as downloadable PDF files.

First Annual Report 2002 - 3  (708.30 KB)
Secord Annual Report 2003 -4  (782.13 KB)
Third Annual Report 2004-5  (265.30 KB)
Fourth Annual Report 2005-6  (149.08 KB)

For further information Contact  Victoria Bryant or Derek Hurst (co-Directors of the CRC)  01905 855494