(TR 15135795 sited from maps authority 2) Roman and medieval finds were discovered during August 1982 when a small excavation was carried out between the north-east transept of the Cathedral and the undercroft of the Prior's chapel, before the construction of deep foundations for a new liftshaft for the disabled. Features excavated from the Roman period dated to between the late- first and early-second century to the late-third and fourth centuries and consisted of rubbish pits, a series of fence-lines and a ditch all running approximately north-east/south-west. A second or early third century wall were also discovered as was a courtyard of the 7th-8th century relating to the Saxon Cathedral. The main discoveries were of Norman date and included the massive foundation of the north-east transept (c1096) and an earlier large wall foundation running approximately north-south, which perhaps relates to the first Norman Cathedral erected by Lanfranc from 1070-77. Parts of the famous priory waterworks system were also found. These consisted of two storm drains, which ran east-west across the site. One of these possibly the earlier and probably of a mid twelfth century date, was cut by foundations of the prior's chapel, constructed c1200. The two drains were replaced by a larger much renovated partially brick drain, probably dating to the very late medieval period originally but still in use up until the start of the excavation. (1) Additional bibliography. (2-3)

<1> CAT Ann Rep 1982-3 19 (J Rady) (OS Card Reference). SKE38664.

<2> The Arch of Cant; An Assessment 1985 78 128-9 160-161 (G Andrews) (OS Card Reference). SKE50030.

<3> Arch Cant 98 1982 233 (J Rady) (OS Card Reference). SKE36315.