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Dig Diary Week 7 (19 Nov - 23 Nov 2007)

6 December 2007

The three buildings in the southern range of the Lower English Buildings had several phases of development. The initial structures appear to have been single storey cottages with four units per building with two rooms per unit.

map of Lower English Buildings
Map of Lower English Buildings

Evidence of possible post pads for staircases have been uncovered, which would indicate the addition of a second storey at some stage. These appear to be contemporary with the remains of paved internal floors that overlay earlier raised wooden floors.

Further excavation of the cobbled surfaces has found evidence for postholes, probably for timber frames. These may have been stables or auxiliary buildings.

Post holes
Post holes
Excavation of Lower English Buildings
Excavation of the Lower English Buildings

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