Medieval burgage plots and structures, King's Road/Hart Street (EHER 80729)

Excavations in 2000 on the southern edge of the medieval market place revealed three probable burgage plots, with evidence of medieval structures on two of them. The third had a number of large medieval and later pits. Two probable ovens were recorded, one possibly late medieval. Settlement appears to have been sparse on this site in the medieval period, through to the 19th century. This is probably due to the position of the site on the outskirts of the medieval town.

2000. Excavation in advance of proposed development on the south side of the medieval market place. Three probable burgage plots were found, with evidence of medieval structures on two of them. The third had a number of large medieval and later pits, one of which yielded a large amount of 13th- to 14th-century pottery. Two probable ovens were recorded, one possibly late medieval. Settlement appears to have been sparse on this site in the medieval period, through to the 19th century. This is probably due to the position of the site on the outskirts of the medieval town. The location is given in <1> as TQ 592 932, but this seems incorrect, and this site has instead been mapped at TQ 592 936, which is on the junction between King's Road and Hart Street.