Jones, P. M. and Robertson, J. G. (1998). An Archaeological Investigation at the Blue Anchor Public House, 13-15 Market Sqaure, Staines. Surrey County Archaeological Unit.

Title:

An Archaeological Investigation at the Blue Anchor Public House, 13-15 Market Sqaure, Staines

Number of Pages:

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

A desk-based assessment of the proposed site of an extension and improvements to a public house was in preparation when development works began, and it was agreed to carry out a watching brief prior to completion of the study. The watching brief report therefore included the findings of the desk-top assessment, which identified that a succession of floors and foundations of early Roman buildings and a series of contemporary pits had been excavated on the proposed site of the extension. One 3rd century AD pit appeared to have been dug for votive purposes; it had contained sixteen freshly-killed dogs and at least three complete pots. A succession of medieval floors, foundations and features was also recorded. Other excavations in the vicinity had established the importance of the High Street area in the Roman, Saxon and medieval periods. During the watching brief, observations were limited due to the narrow, deep and unstable nature of the excavations. Pottery of late 1st-2nd century AD and 15th century date, animal bone and tile were recovered from the spoil heap. It was concluded that the finds did no more than confirm the existence of Roman and medieval stratigraphy in the area, the significance of which could only have been understood by undertaking a controlled archaeological excavation. [AIP]

Author:

Phil M Jones
Jennifer G Robertson

Publisher:

Surrey County Archaeological Unit

Year of Publication:

1998

Locations:

Location - Auto Detected:

High Street

Subjects / Periods:

ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
Late 1st2nd Century Ad (Auto Detected Temporal)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
15th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
3rd Century Ad (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 1998 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: THE BLUE ANCHOR PUBLIC HOUSE, 13-15 MARKET SQUARE/HIGH STREET, STAINES
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Spelthorne
Monument:
Ngr: TQ03427152
Parish:
Postcode: TW184RA

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

18 Jan 2009