Monument record 8079 - Roman timber building at Nicholas Street Mews (Phase 4)

<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 structural phase at Nicholas Street (phase 4) was recorded in the southern part of the site where evidence of a timber building (Structure 8) was exposed. Features recorded included a timber slot and several post holes representing the structure with a gully aligned generally parallel with the south wall of the structure interpreted as a possible drain. A cobbled layer, possibly a courtyard surface is also recorded. A thin layer of charcoal was then recorded to the south of the timber structure interpreted as the demolition and burning of the building. Limited dating evidence suggests the building was in use in the early second century.