Excavations revealed prehistoric and Roman artefacts, a possible Middle Saxon sunken-featured building, and extensive Late Saxon to Norman activity as the main settlement around St Peter’s church spread north-eastwards. Seventy-two burials were recorded within a 10th- to 13th-century cemetery.

Development of the area included new timber and stone buildings. Pike Lane was established by the 14th century and industries included metalworking, cereal processing, animal husbandry and butchery, and small-scale tanning. Activity declined during the 15th and 16th centuries. Post-medieval redevelopment along Marefair may relate to the fire of 1675. Later evidence included burials from the cemetery of the chapel of Castle Hill.

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Specialist supporting evidence which is not suitable for integration within the main text is summarised on a CD-ROM supplied with the book. These appendices form Chapter 7, providing methodological information and cross-referenced data, often in the form of tables and catalogues, to support the chronological and thematic discussions. These data are available for download and comprise:

• The documentary sources
• The flint
• The ceramic building material
• The pottery
• The accessioned finds
• The slag
• The plant remains
• The animal bone
• The human bone
• The radiocarbon dating

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