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| HER Number: | MSH3426 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Name: | Town Defences - the south end of the eastern town rampart |
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| Grid Reference: | SU 4210 1104 |
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| Map: | Show location on Streetmap |
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Summary
Documentary and archaeological evidence suggests that the southern end of the eastern town rampart was built in the mid-to-late 14th century, by 1373. It seems to have been built up during the construction of the town wall there, being used as a building platform. This part of the rampart is therefore later than the 13th century rampart on the northern side of the defences, and perhaps also the rest of the eastern rampart (see MSH63). The rampart was associated with a ditch (MSH1085). (See child records for details of specific sites.)
Protected Status: None recorded
Other Statuses/Codes: None Recorded
Monument Type(s):
Full description
Records for the town defences are currently being enhanced and it is intended that further details will be added to this description and summary at a later date. (SCC HER 15/12/09)
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SOU 153 (Excavation in Gloucester Square in 1960):
[9] in [10]: In Trench F of this site, dug to the northeast of the then Gloucester Square in 1960, an area of deep disturbance predated the late 13th century stone buildings in the area. It may have been the rear of the town bank, or part of a wide ditch. (IP 3/1/03: Indexed as a ditch on separate record.)
Back of the Walls Excavations - details to follow.
Sources / Further Reading
| [9] | SSH1018 - Bibliographic reference: FA Aberg. 1975. The Excavations, 1959 - 1961.. P&CS: Excavs in Med Soton 1953-69, Vol 1. Esp "Gloucester Square" (pp 210 - 218). |
| [10] | SSH508 - Monograph: C Platt and R Coleman-Smith et al. 1975. Excavations in Medieval Southampton 1953 - 1969, Vol 1: The Excavation Reports. |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events: None recorded
Related records
| MSH60 | Child of: Town Defences |
| MSH1334 | Parent of: Back of the Walls, south of Briton Street - Below-Ground Remains of Rampart |
Associated Links: None recorded
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