british and irish archaeological bibliography
Archaeological and historical investigations at 9–19 Widemarsh Street and 41–43 Bewell Street, Hereford
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335 - 345; fig; refs
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In the light of PPG16 (1990) and the closer association of archaeology and the planning process, the history of this site and the results of the archaeological and architectural investigations are presented. The mitigation strategy used and the problems encountered in its implementation are discussed in relation to the redevelopment of the site. The earliest evidence dated from the post-Conquest period and indicates the Norman suburb of Hereford. Most of the practical work did not disturb medieval levels and the developer's foundation designs were altered to allow deposits to remain in situ and undisturbed. The exercise concluded that the Widemarsh Street property had always been more built up and that a more complex stratigraphy survives in this area than is the case with Bewell Street properties. Also, at time of writing (early 1990s) despite the developer and architect's full cooperation, in this instance a lack of cooperation from the contractor carrying out the work meant much of the stratigraphy was disturbed without adequate observation by archaeologists. Holroyd, Isabel
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