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Wessex Archaeology 
February2008ef:59752.02
King’s Arms Hotel,Christchurch, Dorset
 Archaeological Evaluation and Watching Brief Report
 
KING’S ARMS HOTEL,CHRISTCHURCH, DORSETARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION AND WATCHING BRIEFREPORT
Prepared on behalf of:Orchard Homes and Developments Ltd
Orchard Homes51-67 Commercial Road,Southampton,SO15 1GGby
Wessex Archaeology In London
Unit 113The Chandlery,50 Westminster Bridge RoadLondon SE1 7QY
Reference 59752.02February 2008
Copyright © Wessex Archaeology Limited, 2008, all rights reservedWessex Archaeology Limited Registered Charity No. 287786
 
Orchard Homes and Developments LtdKings Arms Hotel, Christchurch, Dorset
KING’S ARMS HOTEL,CHRISTCHURCH, DORSETARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION AND WATCHING BRIEFREPORT
Contents
Summary iii  Acknowledgements iv 
1 INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………... 11.1 Project background......................................................................11.2 Site Description.............................................................................12 ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL BACKGROUND……………. 22.1 Previous archaeological work.....................................................23 METHOD STATEMENT……………………………………………………... 23.1 Aims...............................................................................................23.2 Objectives......................................................................................33.3 Trial trenching methodology........................................................34RESULTS……………………………………………………………………...34.1 Introduction...................................................................................34.2 Trench 1.........................................................................................44.3 Watching Brief...............................................................................55 FINDS………………………………………………………………………… 56 ENVIRONMENTAL…………………………………………………………. 67 DISCUSSION………………………………………………………………. 78 CONCLUSION………………………………………………………………. 89 BIBLIOGRAPHY……………………………………………………………. 10APPENDIX 1
:
Trench Summary Table
Figures and PlatesFront Cover 
:
Difficult Site Conditions encountered throughout the Watching Brief.
Rear Cover 
:
North elevation of the Kings Arms Hotel following demolition of theancillary buildings.
Figure 1
:
Site and planned trench location map showing projected line of SaxonBurh defences
Figure 2
:
Site plan showing foundation trenches and areas of Watching Brief 
Plate 1
:
Evaluation trench
Plate 2
: Edge of former river channel
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