Wallis, S. (2021). The Guildhall, Street-An-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall - Results of Archaeological Monitoring and Recording. South West Archaeology Ltd.. https://doi.org/10.5284/1108464. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 The Guildhall, Street-An-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall - Results of Archaeological Monitoring and Recording
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Abstract:		 This report presents the results of archaeological monitoring and recording that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) to ascertain prior to demolition whether the graveyard survives to the southern end at The Guildhall, Street-An-Pol, St Ives, Cornwall. The work was carried out in accordance with a Written Scheme of Investigation (Boyd 2020) that was drawn up in consultation with Cornwall Council. A total of three test pits were excavated by hand within the former boundaries of a former cemetery. Test Pit 1 and Test Pit 2 were likely within the former graveyard/garden to the Old Vicarage. Test Pit 3 was within the historic footprint of the Guildhall. Test Pit 1 was circular in plan (c.0.50m in diameter) and it was located to the south of the site. It was excavated to a maximum depth of 1.20m. The upper 0.15m was comprised of a concrete slab with clean grey sand bedding (100). The modern surface (100) overlaid a 0.45m thick dark to mid grey-brown silt-clay topsoil (101), with rare sub-angular stone fragments and oyster shell. The topsoil layer (101) overlaid a 0.60m(+) slightly moist yellow-grey silt-clay (102) that contained some clear lenses of redeposited natural, a reddish-yellow sandy-clay. The natural was not reached in Test Pit 1. Test Pit 2 was rectangular in plan (c.0.50m by c.0.32m) and it was located against the eastern boundary of the site. It was excavated to a depth of 0.90m. The upper 0.06m was comprised of a concrete slab with no evident bedding (200). The modern surface (200) overlaid a 0.20m thick dark to mid grey-brown silt-clay topsoil (201), with rare sub-angular stone fragments. The topsoil layer (201) overlaid a 0.40m thick slightly moist yellow-grey silt-clay and a further layer (202) overlaid the natural (203), a slightly firm reddish-yellow sandy-clay. The natural was located 0.66m below the modern ground surface in this location. Test Pit 3 was circular in plan (c.0.50m in diameter) and it was located against the foundations to the Guildhall. It was excavated to a depth of 0.20m. The upper 0.08m was comprised of a concrete path (300) that directly overlaid the natural (301), a reddish yellow slightly sandy-clay that contained projecting stone (elvan?) boulders. A very small assemblage of finds was recovered from the site. This included two shards of clear bottle glass and two sherds of white refined earthenware. The finds were all 19th century or 20th century in date and all finds were subsequently discarded. No archaeological features or deposits were encountered, however it appears likely that Test Pit 1 may have been positioned within a deep archaeological feature (potentially a grave cut?) given the depth of the soil layers in this area of the site.
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Author:		 Sean Wallis
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Publisher:		 South West Archaeology Ltd.
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Year of Publication:		 2021
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District: Cornwall
County: Cornwall
Country: England
Parish: St. Ives
Grid Reference: 151797, 40433 (Easting, Northing)
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CERAMIC (Object England)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: southwes1-409689
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Created Date:		 04 Jul 2023