National Grid Ref.

TQ34807970 

Organisation

DGLA (S&L) 

Type of fieldwork

excavation 

Archaeological periods

Bronze Age?, Iron Age, Medieval, Post-Medieval 

Summary

See Also: 'London Archaeologist Round-up 1991(2)': A further period of excavation between March and April 1991, funded by London Dockland Development Corporation in response to a development threat on the S half of the site, recorded natural subsoils of sand and gravel at +1.50m od.

Over 16m (52ft) of a linear feature, running ESE-WNW, was recorded cutting the natural subsoil. At its widest it measured 1.60m (5ft) and cut down to a height of +0.63m od. A post-Deverel-Rimbury rim sherd was found in the upper fill. A group of 21 stakeholes were sealed by a layer containing a similar sherd.

Two medieval butt-ended ?boundary ditches were excavated at the E edge of the site. One survived to a depth of 1.34m (4ft) and contained a dripping dish (not yet dated) in its lower fill. The bottom of this feature was similar in style to an "ankle-breaker". Five post holes were recorded on its E lip. Further W, two medieval gullies (one pre-dating the moat surrounding the manor house and showing signs of being recut) were recorded. They appear to have silted up naturally. No structural evidence of the Outer Court remained.

Large post-medieval pits (measuring up to 4.50m, 15ft, in diameter) containing delftware wasters were also recorded.

 

Related sites:

None linked 

No. of Related publications:

2 publication(s).

Great houses, moats and mills on the south bank of the Thames MOLA Monograph 47 (2009). Blatherwick, S and Bluer, R (ABB86, ABB87, ABO92, BFN88, BFS88, BRA88, BTH88, GAS88, MOR87, MOR88, PW86, PW89, PW90, PW91, PW93, SYM88, UPP88, VIN86, VIN88, book). Published by Museum of London Archaeology
The prehistory and topography of Southwark and Lambeth DUP
MoLAS Monograph 14 (2002). Sidell, Jane; Cotton, Jonathan; Rayner, Louise; Wheeler, Lucy (Site codes: 207BHS72; 106BHS73; LAM12973; MBW73; 1STS74; 201BHS75; CSSS75; SLC76; WW78; L107/79; 38SBR79; 15SKS80; GHR82; 4STS82; FW83; BA84; COSE84; CSW85; FW84; L525/85; L582/86; BLA87; CO87; WG87; CO88; NOR88; PHW88; QESS88; SBH88; SIP88; STS88; WBR88;, book). Published by London: Museum of London Archaeology Service

Total Registered Find records in database

0

Total Bulk Find records in database

0

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Project planning, Site, Post-ex
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