british and irish archaeological bibliography
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15 - 20; pl; figs
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Reports on the Augustinian friary in Hull's old town district, being investigated in advance of building work. A conservator was working as part of the team from the outset. Chancel and part of the nave were uncovered by recent excavations and areas of finely carved, painted, and gilded tracery, along with decorated tile work were found in the chancel. Not a great deal of painted window glass or lead came was found, and this is thought to indicate asset stripping. The site was probably waterlogged until drainage improvements in the last ten-fifteen years, resulting in patchily good organic preservation. Burials found beneath the nave and chancel included some with preserved coffins, the ritual placing of wooden poles, and possible preserved brain matter. Holroyd, Isabel
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pl, figs.