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Site record FSE76

Site name

Site location

160-162 Fenchurch Street, 22-3 Lime Street, EC3

Borough

City of London

Year

1976

Greater London SMR No.

043420

Location

Latitude: 51.5118181 Longitude: -0.0839075

National Grid Ref.

TQ3305580965

Type of fieldwork

excavation

Archaeological periods

Roman, Medieval

Summary

This site lay over the SE corner of successive Roman fora. Six major Roman phases were identified: Phase 1 comprised the initial occupation of the site, represented by gravel and brickearth surfaces, occupation layers and a small gully. In Phase 2 these features were levelled and an extensive building or buildings with mudbrick walls was constructed. During Phase 3 these were destroyed in the Boudican fire of ad60-1. This was followed in Phase 4 by the construction of gravel and brickearth surfaces with little evidence of associated structures; and subsequently in Phase 5 a series of levelling deposits was laid down which apparently preceded the construction of the walls and floor surfaces of the second forum during Phase 6. In Phase 7 the forum walls were robbed, and this was followed by the construction of the church of St Dionis Backchurch (first mentioned between 1089 and 1108). The foundations of the S aisle and of the SW tower were recorded. See GM95 above.

Source: Schofield, John with Maloney, Cath (eds.) (1998). Archaeology in the City of London, 1907-1991: a guide to records of excavations by the Museum of London and its predecessors. The Archaeological Gazetteer Series, Volume 1. London: Museum of London. ISBN 0-904818-81-0.