Mason, P. and Soden, I. (2008). Archaeological excavations at the former site of Astleys, Far Gosford Street, Coventry, March 2008 . Northamptonshire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1018830. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological excavations at the former site of Astleys, Far Gosford Street, Coventry, March 2008
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Series:		 Northamptonshire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 In May 2006 Northamptonshire Archaeology was commissioned by Unite Integrated Solutions Ltd to undertake the archaeological excavation of the former site of Astleys, Far Gosford Street, Coventry. Excavation over a three and a half month period revealed evidence for some eight hundred years of human activity. The earliest remains comprised a solid timber post set into a pit cut into layers of alluvium. Tree-ring dating established a felling date for the post of 1162-1212. A frontage was first occupied in the early 14th century when buildings were laid out along the street. These structures were dismantled in the first half of the 15th century, probably at the same time as the town wall was built a short distance to the west. A second medieval frontage lasted until 1643 when it was again dismantled during the Civil War. Entrenchments dating to this period were also excavated. In the 18th century a third frontage was built, replaced in the 19th century and finally demolished to make way for Singer Motors car showroom after they acquired the site in 1926.
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Author:		 P Mason
Iain Soden
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Publisher:		 Northamptonshire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Coventry City HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2008
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Site: Astleys, Far Gosford Street, Coventry
Parish: COVENTRY
District: Coventry
County: West Midlands
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Astleys Far Gosford Street Coventry
Location - Auto Detected: Astleys Far Gosford Street
Grid Reference: 434207, 278880 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England)
20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) Car Showroom (Monus)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Frontages (Monus)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Frontages (Monus)
19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
Early 14th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
15th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
1926 (Auto Detected Temporal)
18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
MOTOR VEHICLE SHOWROOM (Monument Type England)
EXCAVATION (Event)
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OASIS Id: northamp3-55895
OBIB: 08/42
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Note:		 A4, heat bound, blue spine, clear cover
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016