Connelly, E. and Woodiwiss, S. (2014). Desk-Based Assessment at Unit 5, St Martin's Gate, Worcester. Worcester: Worcestershire Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1036577. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Desk-Based Assessment at Unit 5, St Martin's Gate, Worcester
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Series:		 Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A desk-based assessment for the historic environment was undertaken at the former Jaguar dealership, Unit 5, St Martin's Gate, Worcester (NGR SO 8524 5499). It was undertaken on behalf of Carillion Developments, who propose retail redevelopment. The site lies on the corner of City Walls Road and St Martins Gate to the west of Worcester City Centre. Currently it is a bed shop within a building built as a car showroom with a yard and car park. It lies adjacent to a large, recent commercial development complex, St Martin's Gate, which was built on the former Lowesmoor Trading Estate, and included buildings associated with production of Porcelain and Vinegar. Various stages of archaeological fieldwork were undertaken in advance of and during the construction of this complex. The site lies to the south of the projected line of the Roman Road from Worcester to Droitwich. The surface of this road was uncovered and recorded at two locations during fieldwork associated with the St Martin's Gate development. An archaeological excavation of part of the site was undertaken in 2002, prior to the construction of the car showroom and Roman deposits were recorded at a depth of c 1.8m, and included pits and ditches (at least some with substantial quantities of pottery), together with evidence of iron smelting and smithing, structures, and environmental remains. The deposits were mainly dated to between the 1st and 3rd centuries AD and were sealed by a 'dark earth' layer. Archaeological features of Roman date were also recorded in an excavation ahead of the construction of an attenuation tank undertaken immediately to the north of the site as part of the St Martin's Gate development.
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Author:		 E Connelly
S Woodiwiss
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Publisher:		 Worcestershire Archaeology
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Worcester City SMR and UAD (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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Site: Unit 5, St Martin's Gate, Worcester
County: Worcestershire
District: Worcester
Parish: WORCESTER
Country: England
Grid Reference: 385240, 254990 (Easting, Northing)
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DOCUMENTARY RESEARCH (Event)
FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT) (Event)
DESK BASED ASSESSMENT (Event)
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OASIS Id: fieldsec1-237575
OBIB: Report Reference 2132
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018