| Name: | Possible Evidence for the Castle Ditch |
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| HER no.: | MCT645 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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Summary
During an evaluation the use of an auger provided evidence of an organic deposit, suggesting the presence of a large cut feature, possibly a waterlogged ditch relating to the medieval castle.
| Grid Reference: | SP 3362 7891 |
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| Former Parish: | St. Michael's |
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Monument Type(s):
- DITCH (Constructed, 11th Century - 1001 AD to 1100 AD (between))
- TOWN DITCH (Constructed, 11th Century - 1001 AD to 1100 AD (between))
Protected Status: None recorded
Full description
1> It was apparent that the remains of the medieval buildings were overlying a dark grey organic deposit. The deposit appeared to be between 0.7-0.9m in depth and was overlying reddish clay which may represent lining of a water filled feature, perhaps a ditch or moat. The possible base of the organic deposit was detected at a depth of aproximately 4.05m below the level of the topsoil…An east-west aligned brick floor surface…slumped sharply to the south suggesting disturbed underlying ground conditions.
<1> Birmingham Archaeology, 2008, Land to the Rear of Draper's Hall, Coventry: Archaeological Evaluation (--EVALUATION REPORT). SCT707.
Sources and Further Reading
| <1> | SCT707 --EVALUATION REPORT: Birmingham Archaeology. 2008. Land to the Rear of Draper's Hall, Coventry: Archaeological Evaluation. Burrows, B. and Colls, K.. 39. |
Associated Finds
- FCT100 - (Undated)
- FCT87 - ORGANIC MATERIAL (11th Century - 1001 AD to 1100 AD)
- FCT99 - SHERD (Earlier Medieval - 1066 AD to 1350 AD)
Associated Events
- ECT167 - Land to the Rear of Draper's Hall, Coventry (Ref: COVE97)
Related records
| MCT212 | Related to: Possible castle ditch, Bayley Lane (Monument) |
| MCT2047 | Related to: Possible site of Coventry Castle (Monument) |
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