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Archaeology
Internationally respected Museum
of London Archaeology Service (MoLAS)
is carrying out the archaeological works, which will involve the evacuation of
at least eight trenches across the development site and ensure that any potential
findings and Bath's Hot springs are protected. The trench
locations and full programme of works have been agreed with B&NES's
Archaeological Officer under the advice of English Heritage.
Three main areas of archaeological interest have been identified:
- The SouthGate Street frontage, which has been built up since at least the Middle Ages. The Horse bath and the Stothert and Pitt foundry were also situated here.
- The Bum Ditch, which was the overflow of the Hot Springs and drove a medieval mill
- The Ham which was a meadow until developed for the mid-19th century onward. Here, well below the modern ground level, rare Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age) finds are anticipated.