Roman Pottery was produced at the kilns at Hadham (Herts) from the first century onward. In the 3^rd century the industry had grown, producing grey and orange slipped and burnished wares. These are the most regularly found on the Dunmow site as seen on the picture pages. Some black-burnished ware has been found and some grey ware. Although some large pieces have been found the whole jars are in the Colchester museum.

 The example here is of a whole amphora pot found in Colchester.

These drawings are of various pots as they would be whole.

Romano Britain AD 43 - 409

In the spring of  AD 43, Roman commander Aulus Plautius invaded Britain with four legions of troops. The Roman army landed on the Kent coast and defeated the Britons.  Emperor Claudius bought in elephants and Colchester was subdued. eleven tribal kings surrendered to Claudius

The Romans improved communication and sanitation, waterways were improved and they built a crossing over the Thames in the newly formed Londinium and constructed a series of roads for the army to march on. The building of  drains and bathhouses improved sanitation.

A cross section of a Roman Road

In  AD 314  Constantine became Emperor in Europe . Tradition states that, just before an important battle, Constantine had a dream in which the God of the Christians told him to place the Chi Rho symbol of Christianity on his soldier's shields to win the battle. He won and made the official religion of the empire Christianity. At the Council of Nicea in Istanbul in  AD 325, Constantine got the rival factions of the Christian Church to come to an agreement, which has come down to us as the Nicene Creed.

  The Nicene Creed

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.