| HER Number (PRN): | 08047 |
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| Name: | Remains of Pre-Conquest Timber Structure, Castle Street, Shrewsbury |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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Protected Status: | None recorded |
Monument Type(s):
- HOUSE? (Constructed, 11th century - 1025 AD to 1049 AD) + Sci.Date
Summary
Excavated timbers of a possible dwelling of late Saxon date, possibly representing part of the outer bailey defences.
| Parish: | Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury and Atcham, Shropshire |
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| Map Sheet: | SJ41SE |
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| Grid Reference: | SJ 4932 1269 |
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Related records
| 62499 | Part of: Shrewsbury Castle, outer bailey (Monument) |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events
- ESA4718 - 1999-2000 WB on Shrewsbury South Central (Phase 2) Water Mains Renewal by SCCAS
- ESA7890 - 2001 Assessment of the buried archaeology of Shrewsbury Castle by Nigel Baker
Description
During a watching brief on water mains renewal in 1998/99, the remains of a timber structure were observed in section under Castle Street. These consisted of a row of squared timber stakes and a horizontal beam. A sample of the timbers was radiocarbon dated and produced a calibrated date centred on 1032 AD. It is possible that the timbers represent the remains of one of the 51 dwellings cleared to make way for Shrewsbury Castle and a realigned road layout in the 1060s, as the site lies just outside the probable limit of the original outer bailey <1>
It is suggested that these oak posts could be consistent with the use of felled timbers in the 1060s for the outer bailey gate, or a bridge over a ditch outside it, but the timbers could equally be associated with some pre-Conquest structure - earlier defences making use of this 85-metre isthmus. <2><2a>
Sources
| [01] | SSA20431 - Watching brief report: Hannaford Hugh R. 2001. An Archaeological Watching Brief on the Shrewsbury South Central (Phase 2) Water Main Renewal. SCCAS Rep. 193. p9-10, 12, Figs 9 & 10a. |
| [02a] | SSA28220 - Manuscript: Baker Nigel J. 2001. The Earthwork Castle and The Buried Archaeology [Shrewsbury Castle] [draft]. |
| [02] | SSA28885 - Deskbased survey report: Baker Nigel J. 2001. The Archaeology of Shrewsbury Castle. Nigel Baker Rep. |
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 10 2022 11:04AM |
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