Monument record 3980/0/15 - Probable Saxon quarry pits and Medieval Boundaries, Wales Street

A sequence of shallow gullies dating from the beginning of the 11th century AD onwards suggests that the area had been laid out in east-west aligned blocks of land from the late Saxon period onwards over earlier quarry pits.

{1} Sequence of shallow gullies (1,2 and 7) in Trench 2 date from c.1000 onwards. They may relate to a long-lived plot boundary. No street frontage etc. Gullies 1,2 and 7 cut earlier features. A pit or quarry extended beyond the edge of Trench 2.

{2} Two rectilinear quarry pits were found; predating the later boundaries. Number of ditches / gullies dating from late Saxon to early medieval period. Gullies do not all appear to be contemporary, but do share common alignment. Two large (undated) ditches noted during watching brief to the south-east of trench 2, appear to be on same alignment.Tentatively suggested that there were a number of east-west aligned planning blocks laid out in the early medieval period.,

<1> Soden I., 1996, Archaeological Evaluation of Land off Wales Street, Rothwell: Stage 2: Trial Excavation, (unchecked) (Report). SNN72805.

<2> SODEN I, 1997, Early Medieval Settlement Remains off Wales Street, Rothwell. Excavations in 1996-7, (checked) (Report). SNN48033.

<3> CHAPMAN A., 1996-7, Rothwell, Wales Street, (checked) (Note). SNN104093.

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Nov 6 2018 10:15AM