| Title: |
33-35 High Street, Saffron Walden, Essex. Archaeological Excavation |
| Number of Pages: |
28 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
An excavation was carried out in advance of residential development, at a site where an earlier evaluation had revealed part of the well-preserved foundations of a late medieval building, which were to be recorded and preserved beneath a geotextile material. A further area to the north of the evaluation which had previously been inaccessible was also investigated. The medieval building foundations were of flint and mortar construction, and had a total surviving length of 11.5m. No remains of a corner or return at the western end were found, which suggested that post-medieval cellaring or similar disturbance had destroyed this part of the building. Dating evidence suggested that the building had been in use in the 15th-16th century. The remains of a flint and mortar wall foundation with internal plinths were also revealed. Stratigraphic and dating evidence suggested an 18th-19th century date for this building. 17th-18th century levelling/make-up layers and several pits, ditches and post-holes were also identified, whilst a sherd of Roman pottery and two Saxon sherds were recovered. Further finds included oyster, tile, clay pipe, glass, brick and a late medieval thimble. [Au(adp)] |
| Author: |
Rachel Clarke
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| Publisher: |
Essex County Council
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| Year of Publication: |
1997
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
High Street |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Postmedieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Saxon (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 18th19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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Medieval
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Roman
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| 15th16th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1997
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: 33-35 HIGH STREET, SAFFRON WALDEN
Study area: 0.22ha
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Uttlesford
Monument: [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), [finds]. Early Medieval (410-1066), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BUILDING. Medieval (1066-1540), POST HOLE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BUILDING. Post-medieval (1540-1901), PIT. Post-medieval
Ngr: TL53653845
Parish: Saffron Walden
Postcode: CB101FP
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
18 Jan 2009 |
