Mould, C. (1998). Archaeological Salvage Recording at Rear of 5-27, High Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, 1998. Birmingham: Birmingham Archaeology.

Title:

Archaeological Salvage Recording at Rear of 5-27, High Street, Bilston, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, 1998

Number of Pages:

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

A watching brief was carried out during the re-alignment of a street and associated drainage works. Desk-based assessment, a photographic survey and a watching brief had previously been undertaken, prior to and during the demolition of 21-27 High Street. This work had suggested that surviving roof timbers had belonged to a building of 17th-18th century date. During the re-alignment works, a sandstone property boundary wall which was likely to have dated from the late 18th century and a series of post-medieval deposits and cellars were recorded. A dome-shaped feature, possibly a later 19th century well-cap, was also noted. It was concluded that, although the site was thought to have lain on the periphery of medieval settlement in Bilston, a history of demolition, rebuilding and cellarage appeared to have scoured out and erased evidence of any earlier occupation within the areas observed during the monitoring exercise. [AIP]

Author:

Catharine Mould

Publisher:

Birmingham Archaeology

Year of Publication:

1998

Locations:

Location - Auto Detected:

High Street

Subjects / Periods:

17th18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

Late 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

Later 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 1998 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: REAR OF 5-27 HIGH STREET, BILSTON, WOLVERHAMPTON
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Wolverhampton
Monument: ?WELL. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BUILDING. Post-medieval (1540-1901), WALL. Post-medieval (1540-1901), CELLAR. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: SO94709620
Parish:
Postcode: WV140EJ

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009