I cooked leg of lamb in clay jugs, and it turned out to be my most delicious dish ever! The tender, juicy meat and rich flavors were unforgettable!

Looking at suburban Cheam today it is amazing to think that in medieval times this was a hive of industry with multiple pottery kilns turning out hundreds of jugs, cooking pots and storage vessels ...

This object was made when the cruel sport of bear baiting was still legal in this country.Brown bear jugs like this one were hand made by the stoneware potters in Nottingham in the mid 18th century.