Looking back at digging down, Gary considers his first months at Prescot Street.
After the discovery of a gun-flint in soak-away [1676], Dave gives some further commentary on the workings of flintlocks and their significance in the post-medieval era.
Gary discusses his weeks activities.
A selection of working shots made on colour film and black and white negative for the primary archive
Lorna and Lowell’s research through the census records for 2 – 8 South Tenter Street.
Episode 1 of our new video series. This film introduces the site and gives a flavour of work on the site
Roman Graves and Roman Grave Goods by Gary Webster
Field Officer’s report for 21st April 2008
Article by Gary regarding the drain leading into the horn-core pit.
This article is about Goodmans Fields Theatre, a famous and notoriously wild theatre opened in 1729 on the outskirts of the City of London.
Gary writes about his ongoing pit digging experiences
This article is about the Catholic Church of the English Martyrs, built by E. W Pugin in the 19th century, and still an active place of worship today.
This article is about the Magedelen Asylum for Prostitutes that stood on Prescot Street in the 18th century.
This article discusses the Old Infirmary that stood on Prescot Street during the mid 18th century.
This article discusses the first Sunday Schools, which were established in the Particular Baptist Church in Prescot Street.
This is a first journal post from Greg Crees. He talks about the large circular feature he is excavating. It is certainly post medieval, but is it another soakaway…?
Photo diary entry for 28th March and 31st March 2008.
This is a short article covering what we know about South Tenter Street from documentary and archaeological sources.
Photo diary entry for 27th March.
A set of images of Georgian buildings in and around the site.
This is a brief overview of the excavation strategy.
Photo diary entry for 25th March 2008.
Photos from the second days work at Prescot Street.
Starting out on site and a few notes about the post medieval period on the site.
Archaeology can be used in many areas of school and youth work, and the sessions provided by L – P : Archaeology are flexible, educational and fun!
This article provides an overview of the evidence from the Prescot Street evaluation undertaken by L – P : Archaeology in 2006.
Timeline
This article discusses the development of the Prescot Street site illustrated through documentary sources.