National Grid Ref.

TQ31868136 

Organisation

MOLAS 

Type of fieldwork

evaluation, excavation 

Archaeological periods

Roman, Medieval 

Summary

See Also: 'London Archaeologist Round-up 1998': A large stream channel cut into natural brickearth; it would have been fast flowing and it covered two thirds of the site, turning to the SW presumably to meet the River Fleet. It appears to have been diverted to the SE during the early Roman period and deliberately infilled. A ditch was found which appeared to drain into this stream, and was possibly associated with Roman Newgate Street. Cutting this ditch were the remains of a substantial Roman foundation, possibly a base for a monumental tower or arch spanning the road. Another foundation, of similar construction, and found just to the N, may have been an internal base of the arch. To the E of these foundations, clay and timber Roman buildings were found built over the infilled banks of the stream. To the S of the stream the foundations of a late Roman masonry building were recorded. During the post-Roman period the stream infill settled and the area appears to have become marshy, being reclaimed in the medieval period. Foundations of late medieval buildings were found cut into this later infill. 

Related sites:

None linked 

No. of Related publications:

1 publication(s).

Roman and medieval development south of Newgate Archaeology Studies Series 14 (2006). Pitt, Ken (Site codes: OBL97; NEG98, book). Published by Museum of London Archaeology Service

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0

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