Poor Potter Site in Yorktown, York County, United States | Attraction | Historic | Pottery | Historic Site

The Poor Potter Site in Yorktown, Virginia is a historical site from approximately 1720 to 1745 showcasing the remains of a Colonial pottery factory operated by William Rogers. Here a skilled workforce produced quality wares in direct violation of British laws that restricted industrial development in the colonies, yet he continued to operate. With two kilns and supporting work areas they produced and crafted earthenware and stoneware products including milk pans, bowls, bird bottles, mugs, colanders, porringers, churns and chafing dishes. The Poor Potter Site offers a wonderful insite into establishing economic independence for the Virginia colony.