| Title: |
Historic Town-Plan Analysis and Archaeological Evaluation of Manzoni Gardens, Birmingham City Centre 2000 |
| Number of Pages: |
23 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
Historic town-plan analysis and archaeological evaluation of Manzoni Gardens and its surrounding area formed part of the second stage of assessment which followed on form an earlier desk-based assessment. Manzoni Gardens lay to the north of the important archaeological sites of the manorial moat, Parsonage Moat, Edgbaston Street and St. Martin's Church. Research and excavation had demonstrated that these sites dated from the 12th century, while sites at Moor Street to the east and dated mainly from the 14th century. The laying out of Philip Street (later Philips Street) and Bell Street may have represented two separate episodes of town development, dating to between the 12th and 14th century, probably preceding the insertion of Moor Street and Park Street. This would have been in response to the access and expansion of the market and trading facilities since the granting of its charter in 1166. Analysis of the historical development of the Manzoni Gardens site suggested that it played an important role in Birmingham's earliest development. Subsequent archaeological evaluation of the site, by trial-trenching, demonstrated that the evidence relating to this role had been removed by groundworks associated with the 19th century market hall and with the 1960s creation of the Bull Ring and its associated landscaped areas. The absence of any archaeological deposits earlier than the 18th century meant that Birmingham City Council did not require any further archaeological investigation to follow on from the evaluation. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
Robert (Bob) Burrows
Catharine Mould
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| Publisher: |
Birmingham Archaeology
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| Year of Publication: |
2000
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Moor Street |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Philip Street |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Bell Street |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Park Street |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Philips Street |
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Auabr |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 12th (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 12th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 14th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2000
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: MANZONI GARDENS, BIRMINGHAM CITY CENTRE
Study area:
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Birmingham
Monument: [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), WELL. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), PIT. Post-medieval (1540-1901), DRAIN. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: SP07208664
Parish:
Postcode: B5 4JP
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |
