Title: |
Aspects of medieval and later Southwark: |
Subtitle: |
archaeological excavations (1991--8) for the London Underground Limited Jubilee Line Extension Project |
Series: |
MoLAS Monograph
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Volume: |
13
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Number of Pages: |
47 |
Biblio Note |
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Publication Type: |
Monograph (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The volume, one of several on archaeological finds made during construction of the Jubilee Line Extension, presents evidence related to medieval and later Southwark uncovered at London Bridge Station. Early medieval Southwark was at risk from flooding, and evidence of the environment, land reclamation, embankments and drainage ditches has been found. The Domesday Book provides an early record of the settlement, and suggests that a Monesterium stood on the site of the present-day Southwark Cathedral. It was occupied by the Priory of St Mary Overie in the medieval period, when the bishops of Winchester had a palace in its grounds. St Thomas's Hospital was founded as part of the priory in 1106, and the settlement expanded around the bridgehead and Borough High Street. The hospital was rebuilt in the thirteenth century on the site of London Bridge Station to the east, where structural remains and associated burials were recorded. By the sixteenth century Borough High Street was known as "Long Southwark" and scattered structural remains of the inns, alehouses and tenements which flanked it are described. The author also discusses evidence for the Prior of Lewe's townhouse and Southwark's increasingly industrial character as trades relocated from the City of London. The volume includes a gazetteer of the sixteen areas investigated, and French and German summaries |
Author: |
Heather Knight
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Editor: |
Heather Knight
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Publisher: |
MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)
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Year of Publication: |
2002
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ISBN: |
1-901992-30-6 |
Locations: |
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Winchester |
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St Thomass Hospital |
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London Bridge Station Early medieval Southwark |
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London Bridge Station |
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Borough High Street |
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Long Southwark |
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Southwark |
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Lewes |
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Subjects / Periods: |
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Urbanism/Ization
(BIAB)
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Medieval
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Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal) |
Sixteenth Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
Thirteenth Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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Source: |
BIAB
(The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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Created Date: |
15 Jul 2004 |