Title: |
Archaeological Recording at the Former Telephone Exchange Building, Whirligig Lane, Taunton, Somerset |
Number of Pages: |
14 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Report
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Abstract: |
The results of the investigation confirmed occupation of the site during 14th or 15th century. All the features dating from this period appeared to have represented rubbish pits; which would have been dug within the back gardens or open land to the rear of the properties. Such pits were characteristic of urban landuse within the medieval period. During the course of the investigation the discovery of a previously unknown post-medieval foundary site was also of considerable significance. Very few have been investigated in the West Country, and none had been located in Taunton. Mould and metal waste constituted a valuable resource, since the examination and analysis of which shed much light on the variety and forms of the vessels produced at the foundary, and the casting process itself.[Au(abr)] |
Author: |
P M Stead
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Publisher: |
Exeter Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
2000
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Locations: |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Former Telephone Exchange Building Whirligig Lane Taunton Somerset |
Location - Auto Detected: |
West Country |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Taunton Mould |
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Subjects / Periods: |
14th (Auto Detected Temporal) |
15th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2000
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: FORMER TELEPHONE EXCHANGE BUILDING, WHIRLIGIG LANE, TAUNTON Study area: Investigation type: Post-determination/Research District: Taunton Deane Monument: POST HOLE. Medieval (1066-1540), FOUNDRY. Medieval (1066-1540), PIT. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), PIT. Medieval (1066-1540) Ngr: ST22802469 Parish: Postcode: TA1 1SL
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Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |