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The Medieval merchant's house and associated deposits at 58 French Street is a scheduled ancient monument in Hampshire comprising the structural remains and archaeological deposits of a merchant's dwelling dating to the medieval period. The site's designation reflects the significance of the in-situ deposits which provide evidence for domestic and commercial occupation patterns characteristic of medieval urban settlement. The survival of associated archaeological material makes the site valuable for understanding the material culture and economic activities of medieval merchant households in Hampshire. The monument's protected status acknowledges its importance for the study of medieval urban archaeology and the evolution of domestic architecture during this period.
Medieval merchant's house and associated deposits at 58 French Street is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1014618. View the official record →
The Medieval merchant's house and associated deposits at 58 French Street is a scheduled ancient monument in Hampshire comprising the structural remains and archaeological deposits of a merchant's dwelling dating to the medieval period.
Medieval merchant's house and associated deposits at 58 French Street is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1014618.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Two bell barrows 820m south of Stonyford Pond (8.1 km), Bell barrow 360m south-west of Ipers Bridge Farm (8.3 km), Well House (8.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Medieval merchant's house and associated deposits at 58 French Street's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Medieval merchant's house and associated deposits at 58 French Street stands on Bracklesham Group And Barton Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Eocene. The rock here is sand, silt and clay.