| Title: |
Archaeological evaluation excavation at land to the rear of the British Sailors' Society, Lower Canal Walk, Southampton |
| Number of Pages: |
21 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
An evaluation was carried out within a car park, which lay within a Local Area of Archaeological Importance. Residual prehistoric and Roman material had been found in the surrounding area, and late Saxon occupation evidence had been excavated 120m to the south-west of the site. This area had been developed as a hospital for the poor by 1196, and the land to the north of the hospital had been developed as a Franciscan friary in 1233-44. During the evaluation, features of probable medieval date were revealed, including pits, ditches and post-holes. A buried soil horizon was found above the features, although there was a possiblity that at least some of them may have cut it. It was not clear whether this was an occupation horizon associated with the features, a garden soil, or a combination of the two. An assemblage of demolition rubble was recovered which may have derived from the demolition of masonry structures, perhaps associated with the friary, in the vicinity. Cartographic evidence indicated that at least two buildings had existed in the area in the early 17th century. Post-medieval make-up deposits were also identified, and a single fragment of prehistoric worked flint was recovered. [AIP] |
| Author: |
Michael P Smith
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| Publisher: |
Southampton City Council Archaeology Unit
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| Year of Publication: |
1998
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1998
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: LAND REAR OF BRITISH SAILORS' SOCIETY, LOWER CANAL WALK, SOUTHAMPTON
Study area: 0.3ha
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Southampton UA
Monument: [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Prehistoric, [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), POST HOLE. Medieval (1066-1540), PIT. Medieval (1066-1540), DITCH. Medieval (1066-1540)
Ngr: SU42151106
Parish:
Postcode: SO1 1AX
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |
