Vectis ware

Vectis ware is the pottery produced on the Isle of Wight during the Roman period.^[1]

Vectis ware pot

Vectis ware is a hard, hand made pottery and most commonly very dark grey in colour due to Burnishing.^[1] Three variants have been described.^[2] By far the most common is the very dark grey variant the other two are a lighter grey variant and an oxidised variant.^[2]

Production appears to have started prior to the Roman occupation and continued through most of it.^[1][3] It doesn't appear to have been based at a single location but instead at a number of kiln sites along the north of the island.^[1] The style was heavily influenced by Black-burnished ware with limited influence from North Gaulish styles.^[1][3]

It was the most common form of pottery found at Brading Roman Villa.^[3] It has also been found used as grave goods.^[4]

See also

• List of Romano-British pottery
• Roman Britain