Monument record MDR11308 - Anglo-Saxon and later settlement, 27-28 Queen Street, Derby
Type and Period (1)
- SETTLEMENT (Saxon to Elizabethan - 800 AD? to 1600 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
An archaeological desk-based assessment, evaluation and full excavation were carried out between August 2003 and November 2004 on behalf of Wilfred Young Homes Ltd. In connection with the redevelopment of a site at 27-28 Queen Street, Derby. The site lies on the west side of Queen Street, which forms part of the north-south central road in the historic core of the town, and for which a late Saxon origin is suspected. Structural remains were found, but most of the features excavated were pits and ditches, indicating extensive, but not intensive occupation. A period of cultivation followed, after which substantial dumping of deposits and construction of some outbuildings in the post-medieval period brought the site to its pre-development form. Pottery from features dates chiefly from the late-Anglo-Saxon period to the 16th century, although a small quantity of sherds point to Roman activity in the vicinity. (1, 2)
Full excavation was carried out on the site at a later date. However, following bankruptcy on the part of the developer, no funding was available to write up the excavation report. The site currently (January 2011) remains undeveloped. (3)
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDR21072 Unpublished document: Baker, S (TPAU). 2004. Archaeological Field Evaluation of a Proposed Development at 27-28 Queen Street, Derby: Summary Report.
- <2> SDR20079 Article in serial: Kinsley, G (TPAU). 2007. 'Derby, 27-28 Queen Street', Derbyshire Archaeological Journal. Volume 127, p 130.
- <3> SDR20976 Personal Observation: Baker, S (Derbyshire County Council). Observation based on a site visit, map evidence etc..
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 35104 36626 (73m by 30m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DERBY, DERBY, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- EDR1781
- EDR2876
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Record last edited
Mar 15 2020 10:24AM