Only one structure of this date. Clay lined cellar situated in palaestra of the Roman Baths.

Good state of preservation, only part disturbed by later pits. The cellar cut 1.4 , into Roman levels. Large postholes were located, five along the sides and six along the shorter sides, a small seventh post-hole on the north east side probably represented a later replacement. A large central post was incorporated, probably to help support a floor a little above the contemporary ground surface. Around the perimeter of the cellar base were stakeholes approximately 25cm apart, and between the row of postholes and stake holes was a remarkably well preserved clay lining, surviving to a height of 91cm in the south-west corner. On the rear of the clay was noted the marks of horizontal withies, long since decayed , which were woven between the stakes. A clay floor covered the central area, bounded by wicker lining, and overlay a foundation deposit of greenish-yellow sand and clay containing tile, flint and opus signinum fragments. One patch of orange burning on the clay floor presumably indicated the position of a subsequently decayed hearth.

Pottery suggests the structure was in use c.925-975

A scatter of post holes surrounding S29 could possibly represent part of a large timber structure measuring 9.5m x4.5m with cellar S29 at one end. Later disturbance make it difficult to envisage the plan. From the existing post-holes one may postulate that there were four posts along either side of the building and three at each end. Post-holes were a little over 3m apart along the length of the structure. One replacement post was located at the south-west end, whilst a cluster of post-holes on the south-east side is difficult to interpret. Some of these may well pre-date or even post date the structure since there was a lack of Anglo-Saxon stratigraphy in this area of the site.

Blockley, K., Blockley, M., Blockley, P., Frere, S. and Stow, S., 1995, Excavations in the Marlowe Car Park and Surrounding Areas. Part 1: The Excavated Sites (Monograph). SKE29969.