| Title: |
43 Bartholomew Close, London EC1, City of London. An Archaeological Watching Brief. |
| Number of Pages: |
47 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken during the excavation of new drain runs and manholes which expanded the existing drainage network. Linear and enclosure ditches of the Roman period occured over the whole site. The tops of these ditches had been truncated but survived between 0.25m and 0.65m deep. These ditches may have been the remains of field and stock enclosures. The Priory of St Bartholomew the Great was founded in about 1123AD. Remains of The Chapter House and slype of the Priory were found in the south-western half of the site, post-dating an earlier medieval rubbish pit. The Chapter House remains consisted of the lower courses of chalk 'clunch' foundations. Within the Chapter House the partial remains of at least three human inhumations were recorded, parts of which were still in situ beneath the present slab. More burials were expected to have survived on the site. To the north of the Chapter House was a cemetery, of which the remains of three, probably 12th century, burials were recorded. In the north-western part of the site, the cemetery appeared to have been partly cleared during the later 12th century. The remains of a right angle foundation was recorded in the area of the early cemetery. This foundation may have represented the remains of the pre-1520 Prior's Lodging. To the south-east of this building was a limited open area where many pits and a soakaway were located (all dated to the 12th century). The northern part of the site was later occupied by the Priors' Lodging, begun around 1520 and in use through to the end of the 18th century. Limited remains of the foundations survived, but with the help of documentary evidence, there was enough to enable an accurate location plan to be created. Fragmentary foundations of buildings which occupied the area between the Priors' Lodging and the north-east end of the Chapter House during the 16th century were also found. [Au(adp)] |
| Author: |
N Roycroft
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| Publisher: |
MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)
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| Year of Publication: |
1999
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| Locations: |
| Location - Auto Detected: |
Chapter House |
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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| Later 12th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 12th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 16th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1999
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: 43 BARTHOLOMEW CLOSE
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: City of London
Monument: POST HOLE. Medieval (1066-1540), INHUMATION. Medieval (1066-1540), DRAIN. Post-medieval (1540-1901), DITCH. Roman (AD43-410), CEMETERY. Medieval (1066-1540), DITCH. Undated, RUBBISH PIT. Medieval (1066-1540), PIT. Undated, WALL. Medieval (1066-1540), PIT.
Ngr: TQ31988170
Parish:
Postcode: EC1A7HL
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
