| Title: |
An Archaeological Watching Brief at St Pancras House, Priory Street, Lewes, East Sussex |
| Number of Pages: |
17 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
The proposed residential development at Priory Street was bounded to the east by Garden Street, to the south by Priory Street, and to the north and west by residential plots. An archaeological watching brief was carried out at the site in April 2006 during the excavation of strip footings, service trenches and associated ground reduction prior to the construction of 5 residential 3-storey town houses. Up to 600mm of mixed overburden was identified, beneath which a number of stratigraphically sealed archaeological features and deposits were recorded. Most notable were three probable rubbish pits, containing what appeared to be domestic refuse, and securely dated to the 12th and 13th centuries. It was suggested that these features may have related, directly or indirectly, to the large Cluniac Priory founded and built in the second half of the 11th century, the ruins of which lay directly to the south. Some post-medieval features and structures were also recorded within the footprint of the recently demolished building. Furthermore, it seemed likely that a number of undated pits exposed in the narrow strip footings also had the potential to be of medieval origin. [Au] |
| Author: |
Clive Meaton
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| Publisher: |
Archaeology South-East
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| Year of Publication: |
2006
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
St Pancras House Priory Street Lewes East Sussex |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Priory Street |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Garden Street |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 11th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| April 2006 (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 13th Centuries (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2006
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: ST PANCRAS HOUSE, PRIORY STREET, LEWES
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Lewes
Monument: PIT. Medieval (1066-1540), [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540)
Ngr: TQ4150809734
Parish: Lewes
Postcode: BN7 1TJ
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
