London ware was arguably the most important pottery industry in south-east England between the 12th and 14th centuries, traded as far afield as Ireland, Scotland and Norway. It is best known for its plain and highly decorated jugs. The six kilns discovered at the 'Teardrop' site (between Beresford Street and Warren Lane) "testify, perhaps, to an unbroken tradition of pottery production at Woolwich from at least the 14th century until the 17th century". John Cotter, "Medieval London-type Ware Kilns Discovered at Woolwich". In: Medieval Pottery Research Group, newsletter 6, 1 August 2008, pp. 3-5 (PDF).
