Apprentice to the talented @Pottedhistory Making beautiful, museum quality replicas that span human history. If it's old and ceramic, we're there!
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Feb 13
A little love for our history lovers 💘
Every order placed before 23:59 UK time on 28 February 2026 will be entered into a prize draw to win a £30 Potted History gift voucher.
Our thank you for supporting handmade history.
See our blog for full t&c
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Part 2 of 3 🐷
Rice. Lentils. Popcorn. Ceramic beads.
Do different fillings create different sounds inside a Roman pig rattle?
Time for a little experimental archaeology.
Explore our Roman Pig Rattle:
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What exactly is this curious little pig? 🐷
Part 1 of 3
This Roman pig rattle dates to the 1st to 2nd century AD and may have been more than a toy. Objects like this were thought to help protect children from misfortune and the evil eye.
Discover it here:
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Jun 13
The amount of archaeological knowledge gathered at Bryn Celli Ddu today could fill an encyclopaedia or two. 🏺✨
Come and meet the experts.
11am to 4pm • Free Entry
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@cadwcymru
#Archaeology #Prehistory #BrynCelliDdu
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Jun 12
History lovers, this one's for you. 🏺✨
Bryn Celli Ddu is about to be packed with some of the UK's most knowledgeable experimental archaeologists and ancient craftspeople.
Free • Family friendly • 13 June • 11am to 4pm
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@cadwcymru
#Archaeology
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Jun 12
It is a rare thing to have this much archaeological knowledge gathered in one place. It is also rare to have a sunny day 😂
But, it seems the planets have aligned to give us both this weekend.
Join us at Bryn Celli Ddu tomorrow.
11am to 4pm • Free Entry
@cadwcymru
#BrynCelliDdu
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Jun 11
A rare gathering of experimental archaeologists, craftspeople and ancient skills at Bryn Celli Ddu. 🏺✨
13 June • 11am to 4pm
Can't make it? Discover our replicas:
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@cadwcymru
#ExperimentalArchaeology #Archaeology #Prehistory #PottedHistory
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Jun 2
🚨 Monthly Boob Check Reminder 🚨
Check your breasts.
Because some boobs can try to kill you.
Know what's normal for you. If something changes, get it checked.
Not sure how to check? Visit Breast Cancer Now.
And maybe remind someone you care about to check theirs too
#Awareness
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May 28
Why is Bes a big deal? 👀
Unlike many ancient gods, he feels… approachable.
A fierce protector of homes, women, children & daily life.
I strongly suspect he’d support your kitchen dancing & shower singing 😅
That makes him special.
Meet Bes:
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May 26
We love a “Guess What It Is?”
From absurd guesses to eerily accurate ones, you never disappoint.
Here is another one… What do you think it is? 👀
Drop your guess below 👇
More curiosities and historical objects:
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May 24
I suspect if you walked into most pottery studios, you’d find tools being used for things they were never designed for. Ours includes potato mashers, bone corset stays, crochet hooks and a bone tongue depressor 😅
See how history is shaped by hand:
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May 22
Mithraism was secretive, symbolic, exclusive… & usually centred around intimate cave shrines. I wonder if Roman Mithras worshippers would have had a Discord channel. I suspect yes 😅See the centrepiece of Mithraic worship, the Tauroctony: potted-history.co.uk/product…
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Sarah Lord retweeted
May 20
A new project today, making 13 Roman amphorae I'm starting with a London 555 Amphora, a long slender pot that will be almost 1 metre tall when finished. As with most Amphora we start in the middle, 🎼🎵🎶 it's a very good place to start 🎵🎶🤣 Watch for developments #Archaeology
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May 20
I can’t believe I did this 😳
We launched our Janus Bust to our mailing list… then I forgot to tell everyone else.
I’m a potter. The businesswoman part is still under construction 😅
See the Janus Bust
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Apr 8
What do you think this is? 🏺
Not an object that would have been familiar in Britain until modern times.
Strange to us… but it had a clear purpose.
Any guesses before the reveal?
Keep an eye out here:
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#Archaeology #History #ExperimentalArchaeology
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Apr 6
Hand building a Bronze Age beaker 🏺
Today Sarah noticed her heart rate drop to 63 bpm while decorating. Quiet focus. Slow, deliberate marks.
No wheel. Just clay and concentration.
A new design is coming soon. Other beakers are available now:
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Apr 4
Hands up… who has tried a puzzle jug? 🏺
Simple at first glance… until you try to drink from it.
Descended from the fuddling cup, these clever vessels have been amusing (and confusing) people since the Medieval period.
Try one yourself:
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#PuzzleJug
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Apr 2
Sherds are where archaeology really begins 🏺
We had a brilliant afternoon with Alison Sheridan and Roger Miket, two people we greatly respect, talking all things sherds.
Fragments teach you to read the past in a whole new way.
Explore sherd bundles here:
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Apr 1
Recreating inscribed vessels is always a privilege 🏺
Not just the marks of the potter, but the words that mattered enough to be fixed in clay. A small window into another world.
Explore our work here:
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#HistoryInHand #AprilFools youtube.com/shorts/dg-1qFfkx…
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Mar 31
Recreating the Boyne Valley, one stroke at a time 🏺
This Grooved Ware bowl is inspired by Neolithic sherds found in the Boyne Valley, where fragments suggest ritual deposition as offerings.
No complete pots survive. Only clues. Explore the collection: potted-history.co.uk
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Mar 29
What do you think these little pigs were used for? 🐖
Adorable… but definitely not just decorative.
They had a purpose, and we’ll be adding them to the shop soon.
Any guesses before the reveal?
Keep an eye out here:
potted-history.co.uk
#ExperimentalArchaeology
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