An important 16th-century finds assemblage from 'Moorfields', Liverpool Street, London. (4th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cubitt, Rachel S.; Hartle, Robert; Marshall, Michael; Richardson, Beth; Allison, Enid; Bankhead, Gary; Bowsher, Julian; Ewens, Vicki; Jeffries, Nigel; Pipe, Alan; Pritchard, Frances; Stewart, Karen
• Is Part Of: Post-medieval archaeology. Volume 53:Part 2(2019)
• Page Start: 225
• Page End: 265
• Publication Date: 2019-05-04
• Subjects: Civilization, Modern -- Europe -- Periodicals; Industrial archaeology -- Europe -- Periodicals; Europe -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; Great Britain -- Antiquities -- Periodicals; 940
• DOI: 10.1080/00794236.2019.1654744
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0079-4236

Abstract

Abstract : SUMMARY: Excavation at Liverpool Street, London, for Crossrail Limited, uncovered two large drains and a pit in an area of the city known since the medieval period as 'Moorfields'. Their fills can be closely dated to the mid 16th century and included artefacts such as personal possessions, domestic utensils and refuse, and material likely to be waste from leather and textile processing. The combination of excellent preservation, tight dating and an assemblage encompassing all facets of everyday life is seldom encountered for this period, making this a nationally significant assemblage, which is outlined here by broad functional category.