Monument record MDO6947 - Eighteenth century building remains to the rear of The King's Head, High Street, Poole

The remains of stone wall footings of a building to the rear of the King's Head, High Street, Poole were found during watching briefs by Poole Museum Service in 1993 and 1994. No dating evidence was recovered but the historic map evidence indicates that it may have been constructed some time between 1751 and 1774.

Watching briefs undertaken by Poole Museum Service during works at the King's Head, High Street, Poole in 1993 and 1994 revealed traces of wall footings, which on cartographic evidence probably belong to a building to the rear of the King's Arms frontage that was constructed some time between 1751 and 1774. The footings comprise large blocks of limestone, chalk and heathstone with some indication of clay bonding. There was some indication of a brick wall above one of the footings. No floor surfaces were noted. (1) (2) (3)

<1> Collins, K W, 1993, Archaeological Observations at: The King's Head, High Street, Poole. June 1993. (Unpublished document). SWX8317.

<2> Poole Museum Service, 1994, Archaeological Observations at: The King's Head, High Street, Poole. (Unpublished document). SWX8308.

<3> Watkins, D R, and Collins, K W, 1993, King's Head, High Street, Poole, 161 (Article in serial). SWX8705.

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