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Archaeological Evaluation at St John's Street Carpark, Much Park St, Coventry |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
An archaeological Evaluation was undertaken at St John's St car park, Much Park St (NGR 3368 7866), Coventry (Fig 1), on behalf of Stoford Developments Ltd and Severn Trent Water Ltd (the Clients). The clients intend commercial redevelopment of the site with associated landscaping and car parking and Coventry City Council considers that a site of archaeological interest may be affected. Five trenches were opened across the car park totalling an area of 158m², and excavation took place in three phases. The results indicate widespread evidence of occupation and industrial activity in the form of metalworking across the whole site in the mid-late medieval period, with one trench illustrating the remains of sandstone structure which may date to the 14th century. The predominant medieval features were pits, which appear to be cesspits and rubbish pits. While several postholes were also identified, this feature type was generally under-represented. Clear evidence for metal working in the form of an iron anvil, slag and hammerscale attest to industrial activity. Well preserved environmental evidence also indicates a variety of plant remains, including exotic species. In one trench a series of sandstone walls were identified which could form the rear of buildings stretching from the original Much Park Street frontage. Based on similarities with structural features in the Greyhound Public House excavation, the wall may date to the 14th century. Post-medieval activities are represented by additional pit cuts as well as the placement of makeup deposits to level the surface. In the 18th and 19th centuries there is evidence for a small number of pits, but also additional make-up deposits, with the latter possibly related to the conversion of the back plots into a park or open area with trees and shrubs in the late 19th century. |
Author: |
Alan J Clapham
H Dalwood
Laura Griffin
Sarah Phear
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Publisher: |
Worcestershire Archaeology
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Coventry City HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2007
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St John's Street Carpark, Much Park St, Coventry |
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West Midlands |
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Coventry |
Parish: |
COVENTRY |
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England |
Grid Reference: 433680, 278660 (Easting, Northing)
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fieldsec1-233175 |
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Report Reference 1583 |
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |