National Grid Ref.

TQ26506990 

Organisation

SWLAT, SYAS 

Type of fieldwork

evaluation 

Archaeological periods

Medieval 

Summary

Trial excavations in 1976 uncovered the apsidal E end and associated floor levels of the chapter house (c 12th c) of the Augustinian priory of St Mary. Of three burials located there, two had been robbed at the time of demolition (c 1538-40). Excavation of the entire chapter house in 1977-8 showed that the building, originally rectangular with flint foundations on a gravel base, was later enlarged with an apsidal end; 25 burials were recovered. Portions of the cloister, infirmary passage and slype were also investigated, as was the canons' cemetery (ten graves). Two sections of flint and chalk walls were located in a trial trench some 15m E of the apse, and these are thought to be part of the infirmary. Excavations in 1982 of a shallow service trench across the W end of the S transept and along the cloister walk (excavated 1978) W of the chapter house revealed walling at the junction of the S transept and the passage along the N side of the chapter house. (For plan, see MPY88.)

Source: Thompson, Alan, Westman, Andrew and Dyson, Tony (eds.) (1998). Archaeology in Greater London 1965 - 1990: a guide to records of excavations by the Museum of London. The Archaeological Gazetteer Series, Volume 2. London: Museum of London. ISBN 0-904818-80-2. 

Related sites:

None linked 

No. of Related publications:

1 publication(s).

The Augustinian priory of St Mary Merton, Surrey: Excavations 1976-90 MoLAS Monograph 34 (2007). Miller, P and Saxby D (Site code: MPY76; MPY83; MPY86; MPY88, book). Published by Museum of London Archaeology Service

Total Registered Find records in database

0

Total Bulk Find records in database

0

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