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| HER Number: | MSH833 |
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| Type of Record: | Monument element |
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| Name: | 4, 7, 8 and 11 Maddison Street - part of the former bailey of Southampton Castle |
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| Grid Reference: | SU 4190 1148 |
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| Map: | Show location on Streetmap |
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Summary
An archaeological excavation took place on the east corner of Maddison Street and Castle Lane in 1960, on land now occupied by 4, 7, 8 and 11 Maddison Street (SOU 146). The site lies within the known area of the bailey of the former Southampton Castle. Natural deposits were overlain by a dark brown soil containing medieval pottery, interpreted as the earthen yard of the bailey. Above this was a gravel yard surface, of 14th century or perhaps later date. The gravel was cut by a single, undated posthole. Above this was a layer of dark humus.
Protected Status: None recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old Southampton SMR No/Backup file: SU 4111 SE 82
Monument Type(s):
- BAILEY (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- SITE LAYER (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1399 AD)
- POST HOLE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1300 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- YARD (Medieval - 1300 AD to 1539 AD?)
Full description
See Parent Record MSH23 for a summary of the documentary and excavation evidence for Southampton Castle, a discussion of the development of the Castle, and a full list of sources.
[1] in [2]: Natural deposits consisted of "orange clay" (presumably brickearth - IP). This was overlain by a dark brown soil containing medieval pottery, interpreted as the earthen yard of the bailey of Southampton Castle. Above this was a gravel "floor", probably of 14th century date, although possibly later; this was interpreted as being a bailey yard surface. The gravel was cut by a single posthole, not closely dated. Above this was a layer of dark humus. A brick cellar, probably built in the 18th century, occupied the eastern end of Trench A; this was backfilled in the early 19th century. There was modern demolition rubbish on the site.
IP 1/7/04: cellar indexed on separate record.
Sources / Further Reading
| [1] | SSH1018 - Bibliographic reference: FA Aberg. 1975. The Excavations, 1959 - 1961.. P&CS: Excavs in Med Soton 1953-69, Vol 1. pp 177 (fig 54), 181 - 182 |
| [2] | 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
- ESH146 - Excavation on the east corner of Maddison Street and Castle Lane in 1960 (Ref: SOU 146)
Related records
| MSH23 | Child of: Former Southampton Castle |
| MSH834 | Peer (Chronological): 4, 7, 8 and 11 Maddison Street - Brick Cellar |
Associated Links: None recorded
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