Welcome to the archived Urban Archaeology weblog, where you can read about some of the projects undertaken during two years as a freelance archaeologist, and see examples of recent illustration work. Clicking on most images will open enlarged versions.

Chiz Harward joined Cotswold Archaeology in April 2010 as a Senior Project Officer and this blog is now archived -although given time it may be ressurected in some form!

Dean Street, Soho



Elevation of tile-lined privy chute at rear of 68 Dean Street, Soho, London (click on image to enlarge).

Extensive evidence for the water and waste disposal systems were uncovered during renovation of this Georgian property. Sewage from a first floor privy passed down a tile-lined chute at the rear of the property, before being funnelled into a cesspit in the barrel-vaulted cellar.