59-61 West Street Havant Hampshire

Oxford Archaeology (OA) was commissioned by Balfour Beatty to carry out
archaeological mitigation comprising targeted excavation and a watching brief at 59-
61 West Street, Havant, Hampshire (NGR: SU 714062). This followed an
archaeological evaluation by the Southampton City Council Archaeological Unit.
Three areas were excavated. Excavations in the south-eastern area (Area 1)
revealed a number of postholes and pits dating to the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. A
number of other postholes were undated, but appeared to form part of a rectangular
structure along with the Roman features. Further postholes contained medieval
pottery. Area 2 (the north-eastern area) was dominated by a straight ditch of early
Roman date, extending SE-NW across the site. A brick and chalk block-constructed
well of post-medieval date was found in the south-eastern corner of Area 2. Close to
this well was a chalk block wall that had suffered extensive damage but whose
construction was similar enough to suggest it was contemporary with the well. Area
3 (the north-western area) produced four isolated features of which two were dated:
a posthole of 2nd century AD date and a linear feature of likely post-medieval date.
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