Erick Street, 19thC building

This building was found during archaeological investigations in 2022 prior to the redevelopment of the site (report 2024/24). It was constructed from sandstone and one room contained a chimney and fireplace with a base lined with flagstones. This was overlain by a black ash deposit containing degraded coins, metalwork and a fragment of woven fabric. A pair of tongs and a grate were recovered nearby. An area of sandstone slab floor surface had pieces of corroded iron stuck to it, suggesting industrial activity. A nautilus shell was found in the overlying demolition deposits.