Vaughan, T. M. and Williams, P. (2006). Archaeological Watching Brief and Building Recording at Lichfield Basin, Severn Side, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1037557. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Archaeological Watching Brief and Building Recording at Lichfield Basin, Severn Side, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1037557
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	An archaeological watching brief and building recording was undertaken on behalf of Woodford Land Limited at Lichfield Basin, Severn Side, Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire (NGR ref SO 8110 7100; HER ref. WSM 34481). Monitoring of the groundworks revealed the basin, dock and dry dock walls, which comprised brick courses, with occasional timber insertions, sealed by a sandstone block capping course. Little was identified by way of alteration, with the exception of blocking walls inserted into Cheapside Lock. Few fittings were observed, most notably vertical recessed slots for gates along the inlet from the Upper Basin and a crane base at the corner of the north-west dock. Three timber vessels of the type known as Joeys or Birmingham Day Boats were exposed within the north-west dock. These were the most common form of unpowered cargo boat in use along the canals of the West Midlands. Two upstanding buildings were recorded, the Sail House in Mart Lane and an adjoining warehouse to the rear. There was no definitive evidence to indicate that the Sail House was ever used for the production of sailcloth, although the building is known locally as 'The Sail House' and there are suggestions that it was once a sailcloth and tarpaulin workshop. The building, which was described as a warehouse in 1810, dates from the late 18th century with modifications over the following century and a half. A narrow building, which was probably open to the rear, was built onto the Sail House in the mid-19th century. This was enclosed when the warehouse was constructed on the eastern side of the Sail House in the early 20th century.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	T M Vaughan Patrick Ryan Williams
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Worcestershire Archaeology
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Worcestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2006
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Lichfield Basin, Severn Side County: Worcestershire District: Wyre Forest Parish: STOURPORT ON SEVERN Country: England Grid Reference: 381100, 271000 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BOAT (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CANAL BASIN (Monument Type England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CANAL DRY DOCK (Monument Type England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CANAL LOCK (Monument Type England) BUILDING SURVEY (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: fieldsec1-237661 OBIB: Report 1464
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	01 Feb 2018

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