Bishops Mill, The Maltings, Salisbury, Wiltshire - Historic Building Report and Archaeological Watching Brief Report

Wessex Archaeology

Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to produce an historic building record and to carry out an archaeological watching brief at the Grade II Listed Bishops Mill, the Maltings, within the centre of Salisbury.

The archaeological watching brief monitored three separate elements of ground works, a service trench dug to facilitate the installation of a new electrical supply, the foundation trench of a new planter to be constructed of brick and the excavation for a concrete pad structure required to carry a new pub sign. No evidence was found of significant archaeological remains, although the majority of the works were relatively shallow in depth. The widespread made ground deposits throughout the site confirm that the late 19th and 20th century alterations to the site have potentially and effectively masked any earlier features or deposits.