Roman street between Insulas 25A & 33A

A new pipe was laid which extended from the east end of Church Street, westward along the centre of the street and joined the sewer laid in 1972 through St Mary's Steps (see EVT3007). At the same time as the sewer pipe was laid some alterations were taking place at St Mary's Church and both operations were covered by the same watching brief. Roman street metalling was seen at the base of the sewer trench from the manhole closest to St May's Steps to the next manhole to the east. A section was recorded near this eastern manhole which may have included a demolished wall. No significant finds were made during the operations on the church which included laying an external drain around the southwest corner of the building<1>

The sewer laid in 1972 through St Mary's Steps (see EVT3007) was apparently subjected to a watching brief when road metalling was observed in the side of a contractors trench. The first service appeared to be very early since it sealed no buildings or other deposits. <2>