Title: |
Electric Bingo Hall Site, Tiverton, Results of a Desk-Based Assessment, Archaeological Building Survey, Archaeological Evaluation and Excavation |
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South West Archaeology Ltd. unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
South West Archaeology were asked to conduct an archaeological building survey, cartographic desk-based research, an archaeological evaluation followed by an archaeological excavation on the site of the Electric Bingo Hall, Newport Street, Tiverton in advance of the demolition of the building and during the development of the site. The documentary and cartographic evidence suggested that the former standing building on the site known as the Electric Bingo Hall was primarily used as a drill hall which was converted for use as a cinema in the early 20th century and latterly to a bingo hall with a first floor snooker club. However, the evidence from within the building itself, although unattested within the documentary record, suggests additional possible former uses as both warehouse and theatre. The initial archaeological evaluation of the site revealed that its southern part contained no deposits or features of archaeological significance. In the northern part of the site, however, various features (generally pits) were found, some of which contained medieval ceramics, and in a strip about 7m wide along the eastern edge of the site, laying outside the footprint of the building, more substantial archaeological deposits were found to have survived. The archaeology of this part of the site suggested medieval occupation fronting onto Newport Street with demolition in the 17th century and the subsequent construction of structures and cobbled surfaces, with Victorian and later activity overlaying and, in places, cutting through this. |
Author: |
Martin Gillard
Terry Green
C Humphreys
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Publisher: |
South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Devon Historic Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2009
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Site: |
Electric Bingo Hall |
Parish: |
TIVERTON |
District: |
Mid Devon |
County: |
Devon |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 295530, 112750 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
southwes1-37116 |
OBIB: |
Report No.090204 |
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Note: |
A4 comb bound
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |