Time Team - Lincoln's Inn, London - Archaeological Evaluation and Assessment of Results

Wessex Archaeology

Time Team investigations were subject to several constraining factors which prevented a full understanding of the nature and extent of the archaeological deposits in the area. Despite these limitations, a number of archaeological discoveries were made. These included the finding of residual later prehistoric and Romano-British pottery which attests to activity of this date in the area. Medieval layers and a possible robbed out medieval building were also encountered. Finds included two silver medieval coins, one dating to the reign of Elizabeth I.

Evidence for earlier structures predating the present Law Courts was also identified; however, only small parts of these buildings were revealed. Part of the temporary Victorian Law Court, built in 1841, was also noted. A World War II bunker was excavated under the lawn in Lincoln’s Inn Fields.