| Title: |
Staircase 2, Pembroke College, Oxford. Archaeological Watching Brief Report |
| Number of Pages: |
10 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
An archaeological watching brief was carried out during construction and refurbishment works in the vicinity of staircase 2. The earliest deposits in Trench 1, adjacent to the north side of the staircase, appeared to represent shallow layers of occupation material, the earliest of which contained a few sherds of early medieval pottery, possibly as early as the 12th-14th centuries. However, these sherds were recovered from the upper surface of a deposit that was not fully excavated, so it was unclear whether they formed part of an 'in situ' medieval horizon. Above the occupation layers in Trench 1 was a stone structure set within a layer of mortar. The stones exhibited signs of burning and the approximate circular shape of the stone arrangement suggested that this was the remains of a small hearth. Above the level of the hearth were superimposed layers of probable levelling or building debris, that contained artefacts of post-medieval date. The remainder of the trenches were cut through a similar layer of general debris, probably construction material, that produced a number of post-medieval finds including animal bone, tile, pottery and iron nails. A small amount of disarticulated human bone was also recovered, which was presumably residual and derived from previous disturbances to the underlying deposits associated with the adjacent St. Aldates Church. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
Andrew Holmes
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| Publisher: |
Oxford Archaeology
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| Year of Publication: |
2001
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
St Aldates Church Auabr |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2001
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: STAIRCASE 2, PEMBROKE COLLEGE, OXFORD
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Oxford
Monument: STRUCTURE. Undated, HUMAN REMAINS. Undated, HEARTH. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540)
Ngr: SP51300590
Parish:
Postcode: OX1 1PG
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
