Arnold, G. (2016). Archaeological Investigations at 167-170, Abbey Foregate Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1038189. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Investigations at 167-170, Abbey Foregate Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Archaeological investigations were undertaken at 167-170 Abbey Foregate Street, Shrewsbury, Shropshire. They were undertaken on behalf of CgMs Consulting acting on behalf of McCarthy and Stone Lifestyles Ltd, who have constructed a number of apartments for which a planning application was granted by Shropshire Council. The site lies in the eastern part of the town of Shrewsbury, in the suburb of Abbey Foregate. The Rea Brook runs northwest-southeast along the southern boundary of the study site. Prior to works the site comprised a garage on the street frontage with open ground to the rear dropping southwards to the river. Initially an archaeological evaluation of the site was intended, but after one trench was opened and a considerable depth of modern made ground was apparent a revised strategy was agreed with Shropshire Council. Four window samples were taken in the rear of the site to recover alluvial sequences and a watching brief was undertaken on geotechnical works in the area of the garage. The window samples were analysed be a geo-archaeologist. Analysis of the boreholes demonstrates that the made ground, likely of 20th Century origin, lies directly on natural deposits and no indication of cultural activity was recorded at this interface. It appears from the considerable depth of some areas that the former ground surface was uneven and hollows were deliberately filled. Apart from one thin lens of undated organic material, no deposits of palaeo-environmental interest were identified. Brick structures were recorded on the street frontage, likely to represent the remains of the cellars of buildings which were demolished prior to the construction of the garage. Fuel tanks were also recorded within the footprint of the garage. Despite the prominent position of the site within the medieval core of Shrewsbury and adjacent to the River Rea and its former mill race, no significant archaeological features were recorded within the site.
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Author:		 G Arnold
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Shropshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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Site: 167-170 Abbey Foregate Street
County: Shropshire
District: Shropshire
Parish: SHREWSBURY
Country: England
Grid Reference: 350048, 312337 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CELLAR (Monument Type England)
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TEST PIT (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-233014
OBIB: Internal report number 2285
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018