Bradley, R. and Walsh, A. (2014). An archaeological evaluation at The Londes, Molineux Street, Wolverhampton. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1029941. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An archaeological evaluation at The Londes, Molineux Street, Wolverhampton
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at The Londes, Molineux Street, Wolverhampton (NGR 9145 9924). It was commissioned by Gardiner and Theobald LLP on behalf of their client, the University of Wolverhampton, who intends to redevelop the site. Fieldwork was undertaken in April 2014 and four small trenches of varying size and orientation were excavated across the site area. The length, orientation and position of the trenches was heavily restricted due to a significant number of services (including fibre optic and electricity cables) on the site, obstructions in the form of tree stumps, and steeply sloping ground. Nevertheless, the evaluation trenches demonstrated that numerous structural remains and associated deposits of post-medieval and later date are present on the site. The earliest identified archaeological remains date from the later 18th and early 19th centuries and comprised brick built foundations and structures. This supports the conclusions of a previous desk-based assessment and indicates the preservation of part of this urban area that remained standing, in various forms, until the 1960s. The occupation of the site appears to have been largely domestic in character, but some finds were also suggestive of light commercial and small-scale industrial activity. No artefacts were recovered that pre-date this post-medieval and modern activity and the assemblage was considered to be of limited significance, particularly as the finds mainly relate to the 20th century disuse of the structures. This suggests that there was either little significant previous occupation within the areas evaluated, or that earlier remains have been heavily disturbed and truncated by the 19th century development on the site. The surviving features were also truncated and disturbed by modern demolition but where this was not the case they could be welldefined and correlated with historic map evidence.
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Author:		 R Bradley
Andrew Walsh ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Black Country SMR (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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Site: The Londes, Molineux Street
County: West Midlands
District: Wolverhampton
Parish: WOLVERHAMPTON
Country: England
Grid Reference: 391450, 299240 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BUILDING (Monument Type England)
BUILDING (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-200531
OBIB: Internal report series 2096
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018