Element record MNT26895 - Post-hole from substantial Medieval timber framed building

Summary

Stone packed post-pad for timber framed building found during a watching brief at Potter Street/Victoria Road, Worksop

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Grid reference SK 58731 78744 (point)
Map sheet SK57NE
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish Worksop, Bassetlaw

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In the north-east corner, on the Victoria Road frontage and 5.0m from the Potter Street frontage, a small pit was partly excavated, c 1.0 x 0.4 x 0.65m deep. It was packed with large river pebbles capped by a rough limestone slab. It contained a 12th/13th century bowl rim. Interpreted as a post-pad for a substantial timber framed building. (1)


<1> TSAC, 2001, Potter Street/Victoria Road Worksop. Watching Brief. (Unpublished document). SNT4650.

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  • <1> Unpublished document: TSAC. 2001. Potter Street/Victoria Road Worksop. Watching Brief..

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Record last edited

Jan 6 2017 10:19AM

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