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ARCHAEOLOGICAL
REPORT
Summary
GGAT therefore advised that conditions should be imposed upon any planning
approval in order to address the possible impact to any archaeological
resources.
APAC Ltd was contacted by the client in order to undertake the program of
archaeological work which was outlined in an approved written scheme of
investigation.
This document is the result of the programme of archaeological work for the
building recording condition undertaken prior to the alterations and extension
to No 43 Drybridge Street, Monmouth.
The survey confirms the potential for the survival of archaeological resources
that will be impacted upon during the proposed work.
Copyright Notice:
A.P.A.C. Ltd. retains copyright of this report under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988.
The Ordnance Survey has granted A.P.A.C. Ltd a Copyright Licence (No. 100046577) to reproduce map information; Copyright remains
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Contents
Summary ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Contents........................................................................................................................................... 2
Figures ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Appendix ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Site location ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Geology & Topography .................................................................................................................. 6
Brief archaeological and historical background .............................................................................. 6
Aims and Objectives ....................................................................................................................... 7
Methodology ................................................................................................................................... 8
Data Presentation............................................................................................................................. 8
External description......................................................................................................................... 8
Interpretation ................................................................................................................................. 12
Phasing .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Archive .......................................................................................................................................... 13
Acknowledgements: ...................................................................................................................... 13
Bibliography and References: ....................................................................................................... 14
Copyright ....................................................................................................................................... 15
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Appendix
I. HER CORE
II. HER EVENTS
III. HER NMR
IV. Complete photograph list with contact sheet
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Introduction
This building recording survey report has been prepared by Mr A. Phillips, A.P.A.C. Ltd, in response to a proposed
renovation of an existing building with rear extension for commercial use: 43 Drybridge Street, Monmouth,
(MON2146/JB)
The building; 43 Drybridge Street, Monmouth, NP25 5AD, is listed: Grade II:
Drybridge street itself is known to have existed since medieval times, and the building itself is
thought to of been of 17th century origin with later 19th century editions in the form of
outbuildings. The building is considered to retain much of its original character and is
designated listed building status due to it forming part of the important group of historic
buildings in the suburb of Overmonnow.
(Cadw 81009)
Applications for both planning approval and listed building consent for the proposed work were applied for by B.
S. Technical Services acting as agents for Mr K Graham client.
Monmouthshire County Council (MCC) were advised in this instance by Glamorgan Gwent Archaeological Trust
(GGAT) Archaeological Planning Services (APS) who suggested that the planning approval should include
conditions requiring a program of archaeological work.
The reasoning behind the advice was that the proposed alteration and renovation work will involve changes to the
standing fabric of existing buildings as well as excavation of internal ground floors and trenches for footings and
services; all of which may impact on any archaeological resources present.
GGAT therefore suggested conditions requiring a level II building recording survey prior to any development
work being undertaken and an intensive watching brief during development.
The wording of the conditions was to be similar in manner to that suggested in Welsh Office Circular 60/69,
Section 23:
No development shall take place until the applicant, or their agents or successors in title, has
secured the implementation of a programme of archaeological work in accordance with a
written scheme of investigation which has been submitted by the applicant and approved in
writing by the local planning authority
Reason: To identify and record any features of archaeological interest discovered during the
works, in order to mitigate the impact of the works on the archaeological resource.
Reason: As the building is of architectural and cultural significance the specified records are
required to mitigate impact
(MON2146/JB).
The conditions as suggested were included in Approval of Planning Permission, DC/2014/00949, section 3 & 4 and
Approval of Listed Building Consent DC/2014/00904, 4 & 5.
APAC Ltd was contracted by the client, to undertake the programme of archaeological recording work and in
accordance with the suggested model drew up a Written Scheme of Investigation, WSI:BSWB/M2/16
.
The written scheme of investigation was approved by GGAT as ‘fit for purpose’ allowing the survey work to
proceed.
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Site location
The property, 43 Drybridge Street, Monmouth, NP25 5AD, NGR 350301 212575, occupies an area of land between
Drybridge Street to the south west and the river Monnow to the north east.
Set back from a roundabout, to the west is an access gate to the rear with further commercial buildings, whilst to the
south east, properties continue along the street, PL01.
If travelling north on the A40, just before Monmouth the road passes under a tunnel after which is an immediate left
turn onto the B4293.
At the roundabout, take the second turn onto Cinderhill Street and pass straight on at the traffic lights to a second
roundabout from which, the second turn leads onto Drybridge Street.
The geology at the site consists of superficial Alluvium deposits: normally soft to firm consolidated, compressible
clay, but can contain layers of silt, sand, peat and basal gravel above a solid geology of St Maughan’s sandstone.
(BGS 2016)
The archaeological record for the Monmouth area is well represented from prehistory to present; indeed, a 5km
diameter search centred on the town yields archaeological resources from Prehistory through to, Roman, Early
Medieval, Medieval, Norman, Post medieval and even Modern WWII.
The first documented record of Monmouth comes in the British section of the Itinerarium Provinciarum Antonini
Augusti, (RIVIT, 57. 1970).
The Antonine Itinerary has BLESTIO equidistant between BVRRIVM and ARICONIVM.
Accepting the interpretation for Roman BLESTIO (Blestium) as Monmouth, the location would have been for a site
of Roman interest on a boundary between the Iron Age tribes of the Silures and the Dobunni.
Primarily a military site, it is likely that later development in the 2nd to 4th centuries changed Blestio into a civilian
settlement, (Marvell 2001); a civilian site undertaking a great deal of Iron working, (Newman, 394. 2000) &
(Clarke, 99. 2008).
Little is known of the period between the departure of the Romans and the coming of the Normans but it is
inconceivable that such an important site, with defences, infrastructure and possibly industry would have ceased to
exist.
Norman presence in Monmouth was established when William Fitz Osbern built a motte at Monmouth dated pre
AD 1071, for that is when he died.
The position of such a defence would be typical of the sites selected by Fitz Osbern as he strengthened a border
along the Wye, (Phillips, p74 2006).
AD. 1297-1320 saw the construction of defences with the erection of town walls with fortified gates and gated
bridges encircling the town. Including that of Monnow bridge and gate house HER 5268, (GGAT01256g) and
(GGAT01257g). Built AD. 1297-1315 roughly 0.1miles from site.
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A later visitor, John Leland, c 1538, described Monmouth as ‘enclosed by a wall on that part which is not defended
by rivers…through age, the wall is broken and much of the defence is down… nevertheless extensive ruins remain
along with a deep ditch.’ (in) (Clarke, 69. 2008).
The ditch in question being the medieval ditch “Clawdd Ddu,” HER 5268, (GGAT01262g) scheduled ancient
monument, which the boundary circumference of, is thought to go underneath 43 Drybridge street.
The search maps, fig 02a, 02b and fig 03a, 03b, show the concentration of both Core, Event and National
Monuments records around the site as provided by HER 5268
.
The search produced 97 National Monuments, 63 archaeological events and a core list of 108 archaeological
resources which included:
3 x Grade I structures
25 x Grade II structures
4 x SAM (Scheduled Ancient Monuments)
3 x Grade II Parks & Gardens
Other medieval features within the area of the detailed HER 5268 CORE map include (GGAT01258g) and
(GGAT01259g) referencing St Thomas Beckets church and churchyard with cross.
Originally a chapel built in 1186, (Brook 1988, 82); later raised to parish church status in 1832 and greatly restored
in the 19th century, it still retains some of its original Norman features.
Of the HER 5268 EVENT listings within the direct vicinity of the site are:
In 2001 during a watching brief for the commission of a sewer reclamation by Monmouth Archaeology, Pre historic
flints and an assortment of Medieval finds were collected. (E002531).
2012 Monmouth Archaeology were commissioned for a watching brief during gas reinforcement works. This
produced some medieval finds including that of a 15th century locally produced Malvern style floor tile. Other finds
found in the area of Roman origin were found, however the source remains unestablished. (E004524).
In 2002 Monmouth Archaeology carried out an Archaeological evaluation to determine to presence of the “Clawdd
Ddu” town defence ditch at 43 Drybridge Street. Although no evidence for this was excavated, kiln waste was found
in the trial trenches which could lead to that of a local kiln in the area. So a watching brief was recommended.
(E004698).
To complete the brief archaeological background for the site, map progressions were undertaken in order to assess
changes and indicators of previous land use, figs 05a, 05b, 05c & 05d.
The earliest readily available map of the location 1831 first edition Ordnance Survey map, sheet 43, fig 05a, shows a
building in the roughly the same position as the current property, although there is a space to the south east, rather
than the continuous line of buildings currently standing.
Of course any omission with this edition of map must be considered as likely due to an error in recording.
By the late 19th century, fig 5b, the building is more accurately represented as part of a continuous line of buildings
fronting Drybridge Street and lacking additional structure to the rear or north west gable.
Some 14 years later, fig 5c, the property has expanded with the addition of a long building (2) at the north west
gable.
The addition of the lean-to s (1, 3 & 4) can therefore be assigned to the 20th century, Fig 05 d.
The aim of the level II survey is to preserve by record the structure of the building, prior to refurbishment and in so
doing’ provide a facility for understanding the building’s historic development.
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The record produced can then be used to guide the determination of the planning condition as to the final design of
refurbishment.
Methodology
The building recording survey followed the methodology defined in 5.2, Understanding Historic Buildings; A Guide
to Good Recording Practice (English Heritage 2006). The methodology employed was also guided by the Standard
and Guidance for the Archaeological Investigation and Recording of Standing Buildings or Structures (CIFA
2014,).
Photographs were taking using tripod mounted, digital cameras: Sony DSC F828 & a Canon EOS 500D and these
were supplemented with hi-resolution smart phone cameras.
Images were recorded in both high resolution JPEG & RAW formats.
The photographic record of the site includes general views of the exterior, the overall appearance of principle
structure and circulation areas, external and internal detail relevant to the property’s design and development.
Photographs illustrative of the survey are produced as annotated ‘photo cards’ in the report.
All photographs from the survey are included as a list with contact sheets in appendix IV.
This report comprises a written element as defined in 4.5 Understanding Historic Buildings; A Guide to Good
Recording Practice (English Heritage 2006).
In order to provide a brief background to the property the following sources of information were used:
Data Presentation
Annotated plans showing numbered layout of rooms are given in figs 04a and 04b.
External description.
The building, in plan view, consists of a main rectangular structure to the south west of the plot (room nos: 5,6,7)
which is aligned roughly to the present road.
To the north west is an added single squared block (2) with a further added extension to the north (1), whilst the
north east elevation of the main building has a further, full length lean-to, (3,4).
The entire structure has a pitched roof, in two sections, PL01; the main roof on the front aspect is slate and
incorporates two gable dormer windows, whilst the north west extension is covered with tile and tarpauling.
The rear aspect has a longer pitch at the south east section and is covered with corrugated asbestos, PL02, whilst the
north western section has a two pitch configuration to accommodate (1), currently roofed with corrugated tin sheet,
PL03.
The difference in pitch clearly identifies some phasing of the various additions to the main building; (this will be
further discussed below, interpretation), but also serves to identify the relationship with the later, adjacent property
to the south east, PL02 & PL04.
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The main building is a one and a half story structure of masonry construction, rendered on external exposed areas
with various brick and ‘breeze block’, additions/alterations/repairs, PL01 & PL02.
Additional structure (2) is of random rubble construction as is addition (3,4), PL03, however structure (1) is entirely
20th century brick, PL05.
Internal
Room 1
Entry to the property is through the rear extension, room 1; a utility structure entirely of relatively modern machine
processed brick and of little architectural value.
Currently used for storage, the limited space available does not allow for any particularly informative photographic
recording, PL06.
Room 1 does give access to room 2 through a wide portal with wooden lintel, PL07, and room 3, PL08, through a
single door, (bottom right).
Room 2
As stated above, room 2 is accessed from room 1 by a wide opening, PL07 and PL09, probably originally fitted with
double doors, now missing.
The room is a single space under a modern softwood roof, PL10, consisting of three whitewashed, random rubble
walls abutting the original gable end of the main building, room 5, to the south east, PL11.
The south west elevation has a pair of wooden doors extending to the eaves, PL01.
Apart from the doorway and the blocked window, PL11, the original external gable of the main building; now
internal to room 2, has some less clear features of interest which will no doubt be revealed during the renovation
process.
Beginning at roof level, a 45° roof pitch scar is visible; top right of the photograph PL12, extending below the wall
plate of the current front elevation.
There is a similar 45° roof pitch scar to the rear elevation, although this is less visible due to surface render; which is
either more recent or just better preserved, (this will be further discussed below, interpretation).
Between the two roof pitch scars, the apex of the gable has been completely rebuilt in brick as a chimney stack but
the extent of the repair is hidden under the render.
The render itself however, does seem to be restricted to only one half of the wall, ending at an almost vertical crack
which meets a vertical recess, which remains unexplained, PL11 & PL12: detail view PL13.
To the left of the vertical recess, PL11, is another brick infill and a discernible area of rebuilding, reaching to 2m in
height and extending almost to the blocked window, left.
Using a thin metal probe through a small hole in the wall, a void exceeding 450mm in depth was noted behind the
area of rebuilding and a similar measurement was taken from inside room 5, (this will be further discussed below,
room 5).
To the left of the photograph PL11, is a small bricked in window with an interesting peg jointed wooden frame,
PL14 which was originally fitted with two diamond mullion bars PL15.
In the far wall of the left hand room is a very small opening with chamfered oak frame
suggesting earlier origins to the building, this wall being formerly external before the addition
of the outbuilding.
(Cadw 81009)
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The left upright of the window frame has been cut off leaving a Tenon within the Mortice joint and the whole recess
has been blocked with brick from the inside, (room 5).
Still surviving, is a layer of lime plaster pre dating the brick infill and two wooden lintels/beams; the purpose of the
window/recess is not understood, its date could typologically suggest 16th/17th century.
Room 3
Lean-to, room 3 abuts a wall with the main building; to the left in PL08, unfortunately, the majority of the wall is
clad in plywood which would hide any potential features.
It is however, worth noting the supporting upright for the present roof which is inserted into the original outside wall
of the main building, (this will be further discussed below, interpretation).
Viewing room 3 towards the south east, PL16, shows a partition with access into room 3 (central) and room 5, main
building, to the right.
The partition is rendered lime plaster over masonry and has an oak brace to a truss support, for an earlier pitch roof
than the one which is current, (this will be further discussed below, interpretation).
Room 4
Room 4 is the south eastern end of the lean-to, constructed of rubble coursed masonry, it shares a party wall with an
extension to the next door property, no 42, PL17.
As with room 3 it also abuts the rear elevation of the main building and also, has beams which fit into the wall of the
main building, PL18; however, in this case the current roof is not supported from these, PL17.
An earlier roof for the main building ends at the current wall plate, PL19 with a new roof span supported at a
shallower pitch from uprights standing on the wall plate of the main building, PL17 & PL19 and also PL08; as in
room 3.
One final feature of room 3 is the window leading into room 6, now blocked internally, it retains an external wooden
frame and the splay which reveals it was originally an external window from room 6, PL18.
Room 5
Current access to room 5 is gained from either room 2, PL20 or room 3, PL21, although there is a blocked external
door in the front elevation, PL01 & PL22.
The floor is laid with regular flagstone and the ceiling joists are of sawn softwood, PL20.
It is noted that the door to room 3 and the external door in the front elevation are roughly aligned as in cross passage
configuration but this does not seem to be a practical arrangement and there is some doubt as to the origin of the
front elevation door, (this will be further discussed below, interpretation).
In addition to the doors, the room has one casement window with a shallow splay and recessed seat to the front
elevation, PL23; a possible blocked window may have existed opposite in the rear elevation but this cannot be
confirmed or dismissed until renovation commences.
Other features in room 5 are: a recess of unknown origin or purpose between the front door and the window, PL22,
a relatively modern wooden panel partition with door leading to room 6, PL22 and a small fire grate to the north
west original gable, PL25.
The small fire grate at the base of the gable wall that deserves some further appraisal; it was explained, (above,
room 2), that the original northwest gable in room 2 had an internal void just under 450mm deep which is slightly
less than the thickness of the wall at 560mm.
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In PL25, at 1.5m high, just to the left of the ranging rod is a small brown patch of exposed brick infill which has
been photographed in detail in PL26.
The close up, PL26 reveals the brick infill of a void above the current fireplace, reaching 1.5m above floor level,
with a measured depth of just over 450mm, that retains a plastered inner surface.
The 1.5 height, 500mm depth of the void is suggestive of a large fireplace and could account for the structural
repairs to the gable described in room 2.
Room 6
South east of room 5, a door in the wooden partition leads to room 6, featuring a single front elevation window
PL27, with an opposite but blocked rear elevation window, a wooden stair in a recess and a large fire place façade,
PL28.
The fireplace façade consists of a brick infill with a moulded cement fireplace surround topped by a warped wooden
mantel all of which probably hides an original fireplace.
Towards the south west of the fireplace is a recess which contains a wooden ‘squared spiral’ stair to the first floor
and an under stair cupboard, PL29.
Both the fireplace, and the recess for the stairwell seem disproportionate to the size of room 6, which suggests that
the room as it is currently has been greatly modified from the original, (this will be further discussed below,
interpretation).
The wooden partition is a relatively recent insertion being constructed of sawn softwood timber and held with a 2” x
2” floor batten; notice the re-used barrel stand on the right, PL30.
The panel was probably inserted at the same time as the original large fireplace was reduced to its modern
dimension, otherwise the room would have been too hot for comfort.
Room 7
Room 7 on the 1st floor is accessed from the single wooden stair that leads from room 6, PL31.
At the time of the survey, the first floor consisted of a single room, resting on recently renewed flooring and open to
the roof beams, PL32.
The plan supplied by the architect shows a partition with central door was in position in 2011, BS BP-2206/01, fig
5a, but little remains to confirm its existence other than a partial lath and plaster panel above a principle truss, PL33
or a difference in wall plate height, PL34.
The room does however have a fireplace at each gable end which would confirm that an upper separation must have
been present at some point.
PL35 & PL36 show the fireplace and chimney stack at the north west gable, whilst PL37 & PL38 show another
reduced example at the south east gable end.
Considering the two dormer windows on the front elevation, PL01, it is also probable that each lit separate rooms.
The roof construction is instructive consisting of various phases and materials, the latest being of squared sawn
timbers which supplement the front aspect of pitched roof, PL39 whilst reducing the pitch of the rear roof in order to
span both the main building and the lean-to, (see PL08 & PL17).
An earlier roof, springing from the current wall plates of the main building, PL34, PL37 & PL39, was much more
substantial, constructed in rough timber based on two principle collared trusses with plated yokes, and trenched
purlins, PL40 & PL41.
However, there is evidence to show that the roof springing as it does from the wall plates was a later addition.
An earlier ridge scar denoting a pitch of 45° is evident on each gable end:
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PL33, north east gable end pitch scar, comparable pitch scar PL12 left.
PL42, north west gable end pitch scar, comparable pitch scar PL12 right and measured PL43
PL44, south west gable end and measured PL45.
Interpretation
Interpretation of the property begins with information gleaned from the roof structure, although conversely, this is
not the oldest part of the property but merely a redevelopment that has been dictated by it.
The earlier roof pitch observed in PL33, PL42, PL43, PL44 & PL45 and reduced wall plate height suggested by the
beams in lean-to rooms 3 & 4, PL08, PL16 & PL18, would not provide a comfortably useable first floor area for the
main house.
Room 7 would be reduced to a rather a simple attic or sleeping area; Fox and Raglan in relation to small Regional
Style houses of c1550-1610, speculated: ‘It is not to be supposed that farming families in less convenient homes we
have studied would long be content with their attic bedrooms of triangular section…in which no freestanding
furniture, for one thing, could be placed’, (Fox & Raglan, p45. 1952).
A common solution to the problem of attic space in small Regional Style houses was to raise the side walls, insert
tall 18th century windows and the reconstruction of the roof, (Fox & Raglan, p45. 1952).
Evidence of reconstruction to the upper section and the roof is there but far from clear.
The original building was a single story, and the potential period c1550-1610 agrees with the small window in room
2, (see above) and drawn attention to by Cadw in their listing report, (Cadw 81009).
As the building was originally a single storey, then there would be no need for a fixed stairwell which leaves the
current recess for the stairwell in 6 in need of explanation.
Certainly the chimney stack positions are original although there is evidence of modification above the first floor
level, PL37, PL38 & PL45.
The current stairwell to the side of the chimney stack in room 6 would therefore have been for another use, possibly
a gable entry as in room 5, but this would have predated the later construction of No 42 Drybridge Street.
The addition of number 42 or at least alterations to the abutment of both buildings is suggested by the un matched
chimney stacks PL38 and external roofs, PL04.
As a single storey building, the front external elevation, PL01, shows a symmetry with both ground floor windows
and gable ends which is spoilt by the offset front door.
Returning again to Fox & Raglan, they noted that entry other than gable end had a severe disadvantage in creating
draughts into the living areas, and that this was not a fashion adopted until the renaissance with the addition of
porches, (ibid, p46).
The current front door therefore could be a later insertion, which would lend weight to the gable entry proposition
above; unfortunately, there is no way to confirm this.
As discussed above with the later 1st floor, the building is unlikely to have been a single room construction with a
fireplace at each gable and the difference between the inner windows, one with seat and the other without would
suggest they did not occupy the same room.
Alternatively, the building may have originally been two separate single storey houses with gable entries and gable
end fireplaces.
The rebuilt central part of the gable between the barred window and the door of room 2 is large enough to have
housed a bread oven; similarly, the gable end to room 6 is also quite thick and could have also had similar features.
Unfortunately, the later adjoining property has removed any features that could confirm this but unexplained
features of a much larger fireplace remain in the attic, PL37, PL38, PL45 & PL04, at the chimney.
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Phasing
There is very little of the original fabric of the building left for any close examination, nor are there any records
available to confirm any absolute sequence of events; therefore, the phasing interpretation can only be relative.
The close presence of known medieval defences, burgage plots and a kiln may have a bearing on the origin and
location of the property if not the surviving structure itself.
A similarity of construction features and trends can be recognised with Fox and Raglan’s Regional Style c1550 –
1610, but at best the link is subjective.
The listing for the building suggests a 17th century origin, as part of an important group of historic buildings, (Cadw
81009) and presumably offers a date based mostly on the oak framed window described in room 2 above.
There are however, an arrangement of modified features that suggest a sequence of development; some objective
some subjective; those offered below and figs 06 a & 06b, are the result of reasoned interpretation.
The building was originally a single storey structure which is clearly evident from the roof pitch scars left on the
gable ends.
The next phase of development began with raising the wall plates of the main building to create a 1st floor and
modification of both gable chimney stacks to provide upper fire places and an access stair.
This is potentially a late 17 century event in line with social and commercial trends heralded by the advent of the
Gentleman traveller.
If the interpretation of the front door to the street is correct then this would also be the time for its construction.
At some point during the latter part of the 19th century the building to the north (room 2) was added, ostensibly as a
cart shed judging by the door sizes.
Further construction then took place with lean-to 4 and possibly 3 being added to the rear under a single pitch roof.
A further extension room 1 was then added again with its own single pitch roof.
The final phase of building, possibly to combat a failing roof, saw an entire raised roof being constructed to the rear
of the building incorporating the earlier roof frame within its cover.
Archive
Secondary archives consisting of a hard copy of the report with a digital copy of the complete data and photographs
be deposited with the County Records Office in Ebbw Vale and with The Royal Commission on Ancient and
Historical Monuments Aberystwyth.
Digital copies of the report will be forwarded to the client, planning and the HER, held by Glamorgan Gwent
Archaeological Trust.
Acknowledgements:
I would like to thank the client Mr K Graham for the details supplied and for all the help and information.
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Fig 04A : Annotated from :BS Technical services, existing floor plans. Drawing No: BP-2206/01
Fig 04B : Annotated from :BS Technical services, existing floor plans. A.P.A.C. Ltd BS/M2/16
Drawing No: BP-2206/01
43 Drybridge Street Monmouth
The Ordnance Survey has granted A.P.A.C. Ltd a Copyright Licence (No. 100046577)
Fig 5A: First edition, ordinance survey map 1831, sheet 43. Fig 5B: Monmouthshire XIV, surveyed 1880-1881,
Vision of Britain published 1886, NLS
Fig 5C: Monmmouthshire XIV.NE, Revised 1900, Fig 5D: Magic maps 2016
A.P.A.C. Ltd BS/M2/16
Published 1902. NLS
Site Site code Grid ref: Camera Format Image no: Area
43 Drybridge St, Monmouth BS/M2/16 350301 212575 SONY - F828 Digital DSC09937 EXTERNAL
Direction of view:
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Reason for image North west gable end, now main entrance to property through modern lean-to
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Reason for image Back of property, north east elevation, multiple editions evident from
changes to brick work and slope of roof.
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Reason for image Room 3 modern roofing above that of the original.
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Reason for image Ceiling of room 2. Machined timbers holding corrugated sheet metal.
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Reason for image Original roof line, on the outside of the original 1st story building.
North west gable end. Roofing line runs throughout original build
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Reason for image Recess in north western wall of room 5, possible timber framed window.
Runs behind back of rendered wall
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Reason for image Detail, timber framed window with diamond shaped holes for iron bars.
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Reason for image Room 3 to room 4 and room 5 entrances. Fixed modern wooden fixture
obscuring view of south western wall
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Reason for image Room 4 window in north east elevation of original building, and entrance
from room 4 to room 3
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Reason for image Room 5 to room 2, wall batter to main (original) entrance
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Reason for image Room 5, general view, south west elevation, blocked up door, bricked in
window with stone seat, and unknown wall recess.
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Reason for image Detail, Room 5 north west gable end, line of original fireplace and
possible bread oven. Made with Monmouth bricks.
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Reason for image Room 6 south west elevation, wooden door to staircase and early window
and lintels
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Reason for image Room 6 general view, concrete and brick fireplace.
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Reason for image North west gable, internal brick fireplace, slightly collapsed
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Reason for image Recess behind later edition chimney and fireplace
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Reason for image Earlier roofing, made from hand shaved wooden timber. Wooden trusses
fixed with plated yoke, under central ridge purlin.
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Reason for image Wooden beams have had lots of repairs over time, including wooden pegs
being replaced with metal fastenings
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Reason for image 1st floor north west gable end. Original roofing line
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Reason for image 1st floor north west gable end. Original roof line. Strong correlation with
opposite south east gable end, 45° angle.
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Reason for image 1st floor south east gable end, original roof line, and chimney.
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Reason for image 1st floor south east gable end. Original roof line. Strong correlation with
opposite north west gable end, 45° angle.
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DSC09979 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L N North eastern wall of room 5, general clutter
DSC09980 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L NE Room 5, doorway to room 3 PL21
DSC09981 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L SE Room 5, entrance to room 6 through wooden partition
DSC09982 14/05/16 SONY- F828 P S Room 5, possible original window, boarded up, with stone window seat PL23
DSC09983 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L S General view room 2 to room 5. PL11
DSC09984 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L SE Recess in north western wall of room 5, possible timber framed window. Runs behind back of rendered wall PL14
DSC09985 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L SE Detail, timber framed window with diamond shaped holes for iron bars PL15
DSC09986 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L SE Original roof line, on the outside of the original 1st story building. North west gable end. Roofing line runs throughout original build PL12
DSC09987 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L NE Rendered wall room 2
DSC09988 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L V Ceiling of room 2. Machined timbers holding corrugated sheet metal. PL10
DSC09989 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L N Room 2 to room 1 cart house door PL09
DSC09990 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L NW Detail, Room 5 north west gable end, line of original fireplace and possible bread oven. Made with Monmouth bricks. PL26
DSC09991 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L NW Room 5 north west gable end, line of original fireplace and possible bread oven. Made with Monmouth bricks. Recess runs throughout wall
DSC09992 14/05/16 SONY- F828 P NW Opposite end of possible bread oven in room 2 PL13
DSC09993 14/05/16 SONY- F828 P NW Opposite end of possible bread oven in room 2
DSC09994 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L NE Room 2 height of 2m wall mounted timber PL17
DSC09995 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L S Room 4, original height of roof to original house PL19
DSC09996 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L SW Room 4 window in north east elevation of original building, and entrance from room 4 to room 3 PL18
DSC09997 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L SE Room 3 to room 4 and room 5 entrances. Fixed modern wooden fixture obscuring view of south western wall PL16
DSC09998 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L NW General view of stone flooring
DSC09999 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L W Room 3 modern roofing above that of the original. PL08
DSC00001 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L NW Room 1. Latest lean-to currently used as storeroom PL06
DSC00002 14/05/16 SONY- F828 L SW Room 1 to room 2. Cart door entrance PL07
DSC00003 16/05/16 SONY- F828 L SE 1st floor south east gable end. Original roof line. Strong correlation with opposite north west gable end, 45° angle. PL45
DSC00004 16/05/16 SONY- F828 L NW 1st floor north west gable end. Original roof line. Strong correlation with opposite south east gable end, 45° angle. PL43
DSC00005 16/05/16 SONY- F828 L NW Angle of later phase roof.
DSC00006 16/05/16 SONY- F828 L