Monument record 10255 - Medieval structural evidence at the Old Queen's Head, Foregate Street

Evidence of a medieval timber framed building was recorded following the demolition of the Old Queen’s Head on Foregate Street in 1938. The work was monitored by Prof Newstead of the Grosvenor Museum.

During the initial demolition of part of the building, a well made half timbered gable front facing east with wattle and daub panelling was recorded. It was suggested that the wall had once formed the party wall in the upper rooms of the former inn and upon its discovery an opportunity was made to investigate its foundations to a depth of 2.43m noting that the cellar once extended further east. The wall was tentatively interpreted as 15th century based on construction techniques. Finds recovered during the demolition included substantial quantities of medieval and post medieval pottery including a particularly rare example of a 13th-14th century coarse ware pot. (1)

<1> Newstead, R (Prof.), 1948, Records of Archaeological Finds VI (Article in Journal). SCH5761.