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| HER Number: | MSH1408 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Land to east of Cooper's Court, Briton Street - Below-Ground Remains of Canal |
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| Grid Reference: | SU 4212 1113 |
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| Map: | Show location on Streetmap |
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Summary
In 1998 a watching brief on boreholes (SOU 921) and evaluation excavation took place at 66 High Street. At the east on of the site, on land now east of Cooper's Court, the remains of the late 18th century Southampton to Salisbury Canal, and well preserved structures associated with the canal were found.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old Southampton SMR No/Backup file: SU 4211 SW 91 & 92
Monument Type(s):
- CANAL (Post Medieval - 1790 AD? to 1790 AD)
Full description
SOU 921 (Watching Brief on Boreholes at 66 High Street in 1998):
[1]: The results were uncertain because of the nature of the boreholes. The layers in Holes A and C may have filled the town ditch or canal.
SOU 934 (Evaluation Excavation at 66 High Street in 1998):
[2]: Results of SOU 921 are included in [2] where they add information to that obtained by the evaluation. See pages 4 and 5 for documentary summary of the site. (Only report summary and conclusions have been checked for this record.)
_ The remains of the late 18th century Southampton to Salisbury Canal were found east of the town wall. SOU 921 Boreholes A and C suggest the depth of the town ditch below the canal, but these were not exposed in the evaluation. Well preserved structures associated with the canal were found, and recorded from the top of the trench.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SSH442 - Archaeological Report: MF Garner. 1998. Report on a Watching Brief at 66 High Street (Pouparts), Southampton.. SOU 921. All |
| [2] | SSH452 - Archaeological Report: MP Smith. 1998. Report on the archaeological evaluation excavation at 66 High Street (Pouparts), Southampton.. SOU 934. All |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events
- ESH921 - Watching Brief on Boreholes at 66 High Street (formerly Pouparts) in 1998 (Ref: SOU 921)
- ESH934 - Evaluation Excavation at 66 High Street (Pouparts) in 1998 (Ref: SOU 934)
Related records
| MSH622 | Child of: Site of canal to the east of the town walls and in Houndwell Park |
Associated Links: None recorded
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