Monument record 8078 - Roman stone surface at Nicholas Street Mews (Phase 2/3)

<1> Ward, S. W., 2012, Nicholas Street Mews, 1988 (Article in Monograph). SCH6561.

Archaeological investigations at Nicholas Street Mews identified a complex series of Roman deposits dating from the late first century through to the third century with structural evidence possibly surviving into the medieval period. A single trench was excavated to the rear of 10-12 Nicholas Street Mews.

The earliest evidence of Roman activity at Nicholas Street (phase 2 & 3) comprised a sandstone rubble surface at the northern end of the trench resting on the natural deposits (phase 1). The surface comprised a well worn and rounded sandstone rubble set in brash. The dating evidence suggests it dates to the late first to early second century. At the southern end of the trench, there was evidence of a disturbed soil layer suggesting site clearance or levelling.