Hind, J. (2000). Oxford Night Shelter, Luther Street, Oxford. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. Oxford: Oxford Archaeology.

Title:

Oxford Night Shelter, Luther Street, Oxford. Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment

Number of Pages:

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

An archaeological desk-based assessment was undertaken prior to development. The site lay on the flood plain of the River Thames. Following a Late Iron Age/Romano-British rise in the water table and alluvium deposition a complex pattern of channels developed. The exact location of the site was uncertain, although it had been argued that until the 12th century the site lay within an area crossed by a major tributary. Activity associated with the construction of a major causeway bridge system led to increased sedimentation and eventually the silting of this river channel. The site therefore had the potential to contain archaeological or paleoenvironmental remains. Evidence suggested that during the medieval period the site lay within the holding of Blackfriars Priory, following its dissolution in 1538 the land was used as market garden during the post-medieval period until the 19th century when it became building land. It was possible that some evidence for these activities will have survived below the existing building. [Au(adp)]

Author:

Jill Hind

Publisher:

Oxford Archaeology

Year of Publication:

2000

Locations:

Location - Auto Detected:

River Thames

Subjects / Periods:

MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
1538 (Auto Detected Temporal)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
12th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 2000 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: OXFORD NIGHT SHELTER, LUTHER STREET, OXFORD
Study area:
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Oxford
Monument:
Ngr: SP51300567
Parish:
Postcode: OX1 1UL

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009