Medieval jug fragment
description
Fragment from an unusual medieval jug with a single spout shaped as an animal head.
It dates to the later 13th or early 14th centuries, and was probably intended to depict perhaps an animal, a dragon or other mythological creature.
Other information & metadata
Site location: Redcliffe, Bristol
Project type: Archaeological excavation
Site type: Medieval town
Discovery context: Deposit
Links:
Medieval pots from Bristol – website article
Redcliff Quarter – web page