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SURREY ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS
Late medieval and post-medieval developments at 100â104 Bermondsey Street, Southwark
DOUGLAS KILLOCK
The article outlines the results of an archaeological investigation which revealed a sequence of buildings, beginning in the late medieval or early Tudor period, constructed on the west side of Bermondsey Street, Southwark. The earliest stone foundations were overlain by a succession of brick structures, the earliest of which date at the latest to the late 16th or early 17th century. The 18th century expansion of the tanning industry in this district was also represented in the form of a large horncore-lined pit, the fills of which contained notable quantities of Chinese porcelain, armorially decorated tobacco pipes and a wooden gaming piece. Other finds include a toilet set. Bermondsey Street is shown on 16th century maps and was described by Stow as being built-up on both sides. The site was situated in the southern part of Bermondsey Street and the medieval Abbey of St Saviour lay less than 200m to the south. The archaeological record shows a remarkable sequence of rebuilding and modifications, reflecting a dynamic urban environment. The article summarizes the excavation results and relates them to the known archaeological and historical background.
