Monument record 1109/0/12 - Hawk Street

Archaeological investigation on the derelict land adjacent to Hawk Street found 3 phases of medieval occupation. These included the remains of at least one house, probably half timbered, which may have been encased or replaced by a later brick structure. Wood was in plentiful supply as a building material in Britain until the 17th century. It was therefore the most practical material for house building. Timber framed buildings consist of a wooden framework (usually oak) that was infilled to created solid walls. Infill material used included wattle and daub, lath and plaster, brick and weather board. Brick nogging, (brick infill) was often used in the 17th and 18th centuries to replace earlier wattle and daub or lath and plaster infill as it was longer lasting.