Kavanagh, H. (1998). Excavations on and around the site of the Wig and Pen Public House, the site of the Southern Daily Echo, the sites of 37 and 39 Above Bar, and parts of Spa Road, Southampton. Southampton City Council Archaeology Unit.

Title:

Excavations on and around the site of the Wig and Pen Public House, the site of the Southern Daily Echo, the sites of 37 and 39 Above Bar, and parts of Spa Road, Southampton

Number of Pages:

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

Excavations in advance of the construction of the basement of a large shopping centre, and of associated groundworks, uncovered extensive archaeological remains. Prehistoric finds, such as worked flint, were recovered. The main occupation, as evidenced by post-holes for timber buildings, and by rubbish pits, began in the Late Saxon period, and was continuous thereafter. At least one Late Saxon timber building, possibly with gravel floor and internal partitions, was present. A north-south ditch was thought to represent the boundary between the medieval tenements and fields to the west. There were a number of small gullies and ditches, presumably for surface drainage. There was also evidence for medieval metalworking. An agricultural or garden soil built up over the site in the medieval period protecting some of the earliest evidence from damage from later medieval and post-medieval pit cutting and building construction. [Au(adp)]

Author:

H Kavanagh

Publisher:

Southampton City Council Archaeology Unit

Year of Publication:

1998

Subjects / Periods:

Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
Postmedieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
Prehistoric (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 1998 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: WIG & PEN PUB, SOUTHERN DAILY ECHO SITE, 37-39 ABOVE BAR AND SPA ROAD, SOUTHAMPTON
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Southampton UA
Monument: [finds]. Prehistoric, FEATURE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), DITCH. Medieval (1066-1540), PIT. Medieval (1066-1540), PIT. Post-medieval (1540-1901), POST HOLE. Early Medieval (410-1066), [finds]. Early Medieval (410-1066), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901),
Ngr: SU41941177
Parish:
Postcode: SO1 0DX

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009