Russel, J. I. and Smith, M. (2001). Archaeological Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief with Option to Excavate on Land at the Front of 1 Forest View, Southampton. Southampton City Council Archaeology Unit.

Title:

Archaeological Report on an Archaeological Watching Brief with Option to Excavate on Land at the Front of 1 Forest View, Southampton

Number of Pages:

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

Remains of part of the 12th or 13th century circuit wall to the royal castle were exposed. Its top was rebuilt, perhaps when a substantial stone-built structure was constructed to the south end of the site in the medieval period. No medieval ground surfaces were exposed in the excavation. The earliest soil deposits excavated were associated with post-medieval gardens, which were laid out on the site after the Crown sold the castle in 1618. The gardens survived until the mid-19th century. A substantial drain, cut through the garden deposits in the 19th century, had involved the partial dismantling and rebuilding of the castle wall. It was not clear if it was associated with the late use of the gardens, or the lying out of Forest View in the mid-19th century. The same was true of a path laid over the drain. The ground surface was built up by 0.7m over this path, and the modern road surface laid on this make-up material. [Au(adp)]

Author:

J I Russel
M Smith

Publisher:

Southampton City Council Archaeology Unit

Year of Publication:

2001

Locations:

Location - Auto Detected:

Forest View

Subjects / Periods:

Mid19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
12th (Auto Detected Temporal)
13th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
1618 (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 2001 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: LAND AT THE FRONT OF 1 FOREST VIEW, SOUTHAMPTON
Study area:
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: City of Southampton
Monument: WALL. Medieval (1066-1540)
Ngr: SU41841147
Parish:
Postcode:

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009