Watson, B. (2010). Archaeological investigations at the New Entertainment Venue, Frankwell, Shrewsbury : Post-excavation assessment and updated project design. MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology). https://doi.org/10.5284/1058599. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Archaeological investigations at the New Entertainment Venue, Frankwell, Shrewsbury : Post-excavation assessment and updated project design
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1058599
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	In advance of the construction of the new civic theatre in Frankwell, Shrewsbury, the remains of the landward portion of the Old Welsh Bridge was examined during 2006-07 (northernmost arch of the medieval and later bridge - the rest was demolished in 1796), its unique sequence of defensive bastions (the Welsh Gate), the remains of medieval and post medieval buildings adjoining the northern bridge approach road including part of the cemetery of St George's Hospital (established by c 1155), five supine burials were located, one was C14 dated to (2 sigma) 1260-1320 and 1350-1390 (Beta 241622). In the western portion of the site geoarchaeological investigation revealed a sequence of riverine deposits spanning from the late glacial to the post-medieval periods. There was a massive masonry abutment and barge quay associated with the construction of the new Welsh Bridge (1793-95) some 60m downstream of the earlier bridge. Following the construction of the new bridge, the inlet between the two bridges was reclaimed by 1832 by raising the ground level. During the early 19th century a series of brick-built, cellared buildings were constructed around the remains of the bridge and the arch was incorporated into the cellars of one of these properties. These properties were demolished in c 1960, and afterwards the area was used as temporary car parking until 2005. (A 2005 evaluation by GGAT (project A997, site No 552) preceded the MOLA work)
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Bruce Watson
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Shropshire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2010
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Severn Theatre Venue, Frankwell County: Shropshire District: Shropshire Parish: SHREWSBURY Country: England Grid Reference: 348910, 312840 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) ANIMAL REMAINS (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Object England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) HUMAN REMAINS (Object England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) SHERD (Object England) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BRIDGE (Monus) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BUILDING (Monument Type England)
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