Source/Archive record (Unpublished document) SNT5275 - The Rainbow Depot, The Burgage, Southwell, Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief

Title The Rainbow Depot, The Burgage, Southwell, Archaeological Excavation and Watching Brief
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Date/Year 2016

Abstract/Summary

The excavation included an area 164m2 situated on the western boundary walls of the house of correction. The foundations of the outer foundation wall and internal wall were recorded, both of which associated with the 19th century house of correction, and similarly associated area of brick surface and threshold was exposed. During the brief evaluation, a boiler room was recorded, associated the lace factory phase of the development site’s history: c.1900 - 1919. Overall, the site was heavily truncated from repeated phases of development, demolition and redevelopment.

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Referenced Monuments (4)

  • Boiler room of former 19th c. house of corrections, Southwell (Element)
  • Former Lace Factory (Demolished) (Building)
  • House of Correction (C19), Southwell (Monument)
  • West Wing of Former Penitentiary (Building)

Referenced Events (1)

  • Archaeological excavation and watching brief at the fomer Rainbow Depot, The Burgage, Southwell

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Oct 14 2021 2:49PM

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