| Title: |
Southampton Museums SMART 7 Site Record:SOU 266 |
| Number of Pages: |
1 |
| Biblio Note |
Please note that this is a bibliographic record only, as originally entered into the BIAB database.
The ADS have no files for download, and unfortunately cannot advise further on where to access hard copy or digital versions.
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
<summary>Archaeological investigations have been carried out at the site since 1986, and earlier work was undertaken in 1960 and 1975. Excavation was undertaken to assess the remains that survived within the area of St John's School prior to any future development. This was the largest area of the medieval town not to have been redeveloped since the Blitz. It included a medieval thoroughfare and was about 100m from the medieval waterfront. It also included the site of a late 11th century church. These investigations facilitated the examination of the Fleming tenement, the full ownership history of which could be traced from 1196 to the present day. Earlier Late Saxon occupation of the area was also examined. The site revealed multi-period occupation dating back to the Roman period, prehistoric activity, industrial activity and evidence of foreign trade. Features revealed included a massive ditch possibly representing the Late Saxon town defences, but which had also been used as a rubbish dump. The Fleming tenement building included four vaults. These are unique in Southampton as they are linked. Major conservation work was undertaken on the south-west vault before its floor was excavated. This revealed a 14th century waterlogged cess-pit containing some fascinating finds. There was also evidence for the storage of wooden barrels of wine in emplacements on the floor, indicating a possible wine merchant's premises. The floor of the south-east vault also contained a cess-pit but additionally gave evidence of an inside toilet, rare in medieval Southampton. Excavation of the lowest levels of the north-west vault was also completed in 1991. A ground-penetrating radar survey, carried out to assess the survival of archaeological deposits under the school playground, revealed what appeared to be more intact vaults in the school grounds. {italon}Sec(adp)(1a,b){italoff} {italon}SMR Primary Record Numbers:{italoff} SOU 266 (SCC HM investigation identification no) |
| Author: |
A D Russel
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| Publisher: |
Southampton City Council Archaeology Unit
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| Year of Publication: |
1990
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
St Johns School |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 14th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Late 11th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Roman Period Prehistoric (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1990
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: LOWER HIGH STREET, SOUTHAMPTON
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Southampton UA
Monument: DITCH. Medieval (1066-1540), IRON WORKING SITE. Undated, POST HOLES. Medieval (1066-1540), TOWN. Medieval (1066-1540), TENEMENT. Medieval (1066-1540), RUBBISH PITS. Medieval (1066-1540), POST HOLES. Roman (AD43-410), HOUSES. Post-medieval (1540-1901), HOU
Ngr: SU42001110
Parish:
Postcode: SO1 0PB
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
