Post-medieval levelling deposits, 62-64 High Street (EHER 7727)

Trial trenching and archaeological excavation in 1971-1972 recorded 18th century brick floors and 19th century levelling deposits.

1971. Trial trenching. Trial trenched in 1971 following the demolition of the building here. The frontage had not been disturbed by recent cellars: two small cellars were set well back, one apparently Tudor (see EHER 7726). Eighteenth century brick floors were found, overlying medieval and early post-medieval earth floors. Lines of cill beams were seen, also the tops of two dwarf walls for sleeper beams. <1> September 1971-February 1972. Archaeological excavation. The front part of the site was totally excavated from September 1971-February 1972 revealing a succession of structures from the late 10th century onwards (see EHER 7725 and EHER 7726). In the 19th century, levelling introduced two floor levels to the much altered premises and disturbed underlying deposits. <2> Pottery drawings in the EHER. <3> See also <4>.