Information for record number MWA9052:
Pit, Church Street, Warwick

Summary A pit of unknown date was discovered during water main renewal works in Church Street, Warwick.
What Is It?  
Type: Pit
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Warwick
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 28 64
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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Description

  
Source Number  

1 Pit of unknown date observed during water main renewal work in Church Street. The Pit was cut into the natural sandstone and only the top of it was acessed. The fill was yellow clay mixed with red sand with a layer of pebbles above, which may have been levelling material.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Observation Report
Title: Further Observation of Warwick Town Centre STW Water Main Renewals
Author/originator: Jones C & Coutts C
Date: 2001
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: Report 0118
   
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Glossary

 
Word or Phrase
Description  
monument LAYER * An archaeological unit of soil in a horizontal plane which may seal features or be cut through by other features. back
monument CHURCH * A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known. back
monument PIT * A hole or cavity in the ground, either natural or the result of excavation. Use more specific type where known. back
monument TOWN * An assemblage of public and private buildings, larger than a village and having more complete and independent local government. back
monument WORKS * Usually a complex of buildings for the processing of raw materials. Use specific type where known. back

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