| Title: |
Pilgrims' School, Cathedral Close, Winchester. Report on Archaeological Work 1999-2000 |
| Number of Pages: |
27 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
The watching brief was undertaken during ground works for the construction of new science and drama blocks as a condition for ancient monument consent. The foundation trenches for the new science block had no impact on the deeply underlying archaeological levels. However, the shallower archaeological levels were significantly breached during the construction of a crane pit, during the digging of associated services, and by the insertion of a pumping chamber and a grease trap. The latter were excavated under archaeological constraints. Elements of (a) substantial medieval building(s) were revealed towards the west of the site, probably constructed during the 13th or 14th centuries, and demolished by the end of the 16th century. Underlying these levels, silts that were likely to have been derived from an abraded water channel of early medieval date were identified. These levels overlay pre-Roman peat and Late Pleistocene braided river gravels. The western limit of this abraded channel was probably identified on the western fringes of the site. The finding of a timber-lined drain indicated that the area was not drained into well into medieval times. Towards the east of the site, within the crane pit, the top of the early Roman defensive bank was identified, and a large late medieval rubble-filled feature, possibly a fishpond. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
S Teague
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| Publisher: |
Winchester Museums Service
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| Year of Publication: |
2000
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 13th (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Early Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 14th Centuries (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Roman (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Late Pleistocene (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 16th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2000
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: PILGRIMS' SCHOOL, CATHEDRAL CLOSE, WINCHESTER
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Winchester
Monument: FLOOR. Medieval (1066-1540), FEATURE. Medieval (1066-1540), TRENCH. Medieval (1066-1540), [finds]. Early Medieval (410-1066), [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), FEATURE. Undated, WALL. Medieval (1
Ngr: SU48262906
Parish:
Postcode: SO239LT
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
