A dyehouse with cloths drying on poles on the Swan Lane site in 1647; Swan Lane is one of the four sites excavated in 1974-82 being studied in this publication project. On the extreme right, part of medieval Fishmongers' Hall
In recent decades CoLAT has supported many archaeological publications and pieces of research. Some projects, particularly in the rich archaeology of the City of London, are individually so large they have to be analysed and written up in stages over a number of years, and each stage of analysis or report writing has to be assessed and funds obtained for it separately.
There are several projects which need funding to make progress and to reach completion. Their outlines are given here in PDF format. Prospective funders, including supporters from outside Britain, are invited to contact the Secretary of CoLAT for further information about any of these projects if they appear attractive for potential sponsorship.
London is a world city, and we look to the world to help us bring the archaeology of this special place fully into understanding and enjoyment.
London Waterfront Tenements 1100-1666
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A dyehouse with cloths drying on poles on the Swan Lane site in 1647; Swan Lane is one of the four sites excavated in 1974-82 being studied in this publication project. On the extreme right, part of medieval Fishmongers' Hall |
Click here for the whole project sumary in PDF format.
Part of the Waterfront Tenements project: assessing the finds from Billingsgate Watching Brief 1983
One way to research and publish this very large project is to attract funds for individual parts...
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In 1983 Geoff Egan virtually single-handedly retrieved 4400 medieval and post-medieval objects during salvage recording while construction was in progress on the former Billingsgate Lorry Park site in Lower Thames Street, City of London. These included many important objects, now on display in the Medieval Gallery of the Museum of London. So far, 1415 have been published, such as those pictured above: a pilgrim souvenir of Our Lady [of the] Undercroft in Canterbury Cathedral, a children's toy metal bird with moving parts, and one of many brooches, in this case of silver, engraved with the title JESUS NAZARENUS, possibly for a magical as well as religious purpose.
Now we wish to assess, for detailed research and possible publication if merited, the remaining 3009 accessioned medieval and post-medieval artefacts (small finds). This will take an expert from the Museum of London 45 days of professional time. The cost is £11700.
If you or your institution can help with this important work, to bring further into public understanding and enjoyment a whole slice of life in medieval London, please contact the Secretary, John Schofield.
Redwares (Post-medieval pottery from excavations in London 2)
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| A jug (left) and bowl (right) in Metropolitan slipware, from the excavations of 1982 at Billingsgate Lorry Park, City of London. These and hundreds of other artefacts were found in buildings destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. (Images Copyright MOLA) |
Click here for the project summary in PDF format
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