NHER 26596 (Monument record) - Late Saxon to post medieval occupation, 93 and 95 King Street

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Summary

In 2001 an archaeological evaluation in advance of development works on this site undertook excavation that noted almost 3m of archaeological deposits. The earliest evidence of human activity dated to the Late Saxon period, represented by a beam-slot and pottery sherds dating to the 10th to 11th centuries. An early medieval pit and a clay-floored post-hole building were also noted, as well as pottery sherds from the 11th to 14th centuries. The floors and robbed walls from a 14th to 16th century building were also recorded. A substantial cellar located to the south appears to date from the late medieval period. Overlying the walled building was a series of deep tips and dumps spannign the 16th to 19th centuries. These deposits represented considerable landscaping activity. The final phases of activity on the site was the construction of 19th and 20th century buildings, which survive as footings. At the front of this site is the timber-framed structure of Nos 93 and 95, whose principal rafters date to the 16th century and are fossilised whtin the timber-frames second storey of the building, whis if of 19th century date.

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Civil Parish NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK

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November 1987. Building Survey.
Examination of 93-95 King Street by Feilden and Mawson, Architects in order to produce brief for redevelopment.
A three storey, mainly brick construction with a clay pantiled roof. Gable walls of timber construction at second floor level, and rendered externally. Two storey rear brick extension. Single storey brick leanto and adjoining lavatory.
See report (S1) for further information.
H. White (NLA), 28 May 2009. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 30 March 2015.

November-December 2001. Trial Trench.
Excavation of single evaluation trench in advance of development. Contexts 1-97.
This trench was placed to the rear of Nos 93-95 King Street and close to the frontage with Mountergate. The evaluation demonstrated that naturally derived soils were present at 3.1 OD. The modern ground level lies at approximately 6.10m OD. Archaeological evidence present included a Late Saxon beam slot and pottery, an early medieval pit and post-hole building and later floors, walls, a cellar and post-medieval deposits.
See report (S2) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S3).
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2013.316).
D. Gurney (NLA), 6 February 2002 and R. Fillery-Travis (NLA), 13 March 2007. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 17 May 2019.

19th April 2002. Watching Brief.
Visit made to the site during renovation and refurbishment works. A well and the timber-framed structure of 93 King Street were inspected.
See report (S4) for further details. The results of this work are also summarised in (S5).
The associated archive has been deposited with the Norwich Castle Museum (NWHCM : 2013.316).
R. Fillery-Travis (NLA), 13 March 2007. Amended by P. Watkins (HES), 17 May 2019.

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  • <S1> Unpublished Contractor Report: Feilden and Mawson. 1987. Report, 93-95 King Street. Feilden and Mawson, Architects.
  • <S2> Unpublished Contractor Report: Adams, D. 2002. Report on an Archaeological Evaluation at 93-95 King Street, Norwich. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 669.
  • <S3> Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. (eds). 2002. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk, 2001. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIV Pt I pp 162-177. p 171.
  • <S4> Unpublished Contractor Report: Shelley, A. 2004. An Archaeological Watching Brief at 93-95 King Street, Norwich. Norfolk Archaeological Unit. 971.
  • <S5> Article in Serial: Gurney, D. and Penn, K. (eds). 2003. Excavations and Surveys in Norfolk, 2002. Norfolk Archaeology. Vol XLIV Pt II pp 368-384. p 377.
  • NAIL (Unknown date)
  • POT (Late Saxon - 851 AD to 1065 AD)
  • POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
  • POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • SPINDLE WHORL (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Record last edited

May 17 2019 5:48PM

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