Nicholson, M. (2020). 23 and 23A St Thomas Street, Winchester, Hampshire: Archaeological Summary Report. Cirencester: Cotswold Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1088903. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 23 and 23A St Thomas Street, Winchester, Hampshire: Archaeological Summary Report
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Series:		 Cotswold Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 In December 2020, Cotswold Archaeology carried out an archaeological trial pit evaluation at 23 and 23A St. Thomas Street, Winchester, Hampshire. A total of two trial pits were excavated by hand in advance of a planning application for a proposed pool to be built in the rear garden. Many finds were recovered from all deposits identified and recorded. Some of the earliest deposits were found at 1.4m depth and identified possible Romano-British to late medieval destruction layers which were sealed below a buried topsoil horizon that pre-dated later levelling and landscaping. The extensive later historic landscaping and levelling corresponded with the existing terraced garden. A single flint, chalk and hand-made brick filled foundation trench was found and is likely to have been used for an upright timber support, forming part of a pergola or similar garden feature. The foundation trench post-dated one of two substantial late post-medieval / modern levelling events. There is, however, still potential for significant archaeological deposits to be located below the maximum 1.4m agreed depth that was reached during the trial pit evaluation. This is based on the type of finds recovered from the deposits recorded (at depth) and no natural geological deposits being encountered. The earliest / lowest deposits identified within both Trial Pit 1 and 2 revealed Romano-British finds to include box-flue tile, brick fragments and red tesserae, non-local rooftile and domestic pottery. This evidence along with the evidence recorded immediately to the east, west and south of the site suggests that a Romano-British building or complex is likely to be located within the vicinity. The earliest / lowest deposits will not be impacted upon by the proposed planning application.
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Author:		 Michael Nicholson
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Publisher:		 Cotswold Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Winchester HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2020
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Site: 23 and 23A St. Thomas Street
County: Hampshire
District: Winchester
Parish: WINCHESTER
Country: England
Grid Reference: 448002, 129390 (Easting, Northing)
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TEST PIT (Event)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DEMOLITION LAYER (Monument Type England)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods) DEMOLITION LAYER (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: cotswold2-414308
OBIB: AN0246_1
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Created Date:		 29 Oct 2021