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Parts of a further contemporary earlier-middle Iron Age settlement lay at the top of the valley but neither settlement extended into the Roman period. In the late Iron Age or early Roman period three or four new settlements emerged with occupation continuing into the late Roman period in at least one of these. Of particular interest was the recovery of two significant Aylesford-Swarling type cemeteries as well as a third cemetery which largely comprised unurned burials, including some busta, but with few accompanying grave goods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the late 7th-century a small probable Christian conversion open-ground inhumation cemetery was established with burials accompanied by a range of objects, including a rare work box, knives, brooches, chatelaine keys and a spearhead. 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The location was of interest as it lay directly opposite the former medieval hospital of St. John, which influenced the development of this area of the town.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInitially open ground situated outside the Late Saxon burh, the area was extensively quarried for ironstone during the earlier part of the 12th century, and by the mid-12th century, a few dispersed buildings began to appear. Domestic pits and a bread oven were located to the rear of Angel Street along with a carver’s workshop, which, amongst other goods, produced high-quality antler chess pieces. This workshop is currently without known parallel. The timber workshop was refurbished once and then replaced in stone by the mid-13th century. During the late 12th and early part of the 13th centuries, brewing and baking were undertaken in the two plots adjacent to the workshop. A stone building with a cobbled floor lay towards the centre of the St. John’s street frontage, and behind the building were four wells, a clay-lined tank for water drawn from the well, and several ovens, including at least two bread ovens and three malting ovens. This activity ceased at around the time that the carver’s workshop was replaced in stone, and much of the frontage was cleared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSubsequently, although there was still one building standing on St. John’s street in the early 15th century, the former cleared ground was gradually incorporated back into the plots, perhaps as gardens adjoining the surviving late medieval tenement. The stone tenement was extended and refurbished in the late 15th century and was occupied until c. 1600. Another building was established on Fetter Street after c. 1450 but had disappeared by c. 1550. However, this is the first archaeological indication for the existence of Fetter Street, and further demarcation occurred in this period with a rear boundary ditch being established along the back of the Angel Street plot, separating the land to the south. In the 17th–18th centuries, the area was covered by the dark loamy soils of gardens and orchards until the construction of stables and terraced buildings on the site, which would stand into the Victorian period and beyond.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56306732368245,"sku":"9781789699364","price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781789699364_ccdbb4d2-7d3d-4065-be7e-c1f2adf55bb8.jpg?v=1786026701"},{"product_id":"imperfect-ceo","title":"The Imperfect CEO","description":"In today's rapidly changing workplace, the old leadership playbook no longer works. Command-and-control has given way to collaboration and connection. Leaders are expected not just to direct - but to cultivate cultures that engage, align, and thrive. In the style of his previous bestselling book The Imperfect Board Member, Jim Brown returns with a powerful new narrative. Picking up the story of CEO David Slater - now twenty years further into his leadership journey - Brown reveals the real-world challenges of leading through complexity and change. This fable highlights what many leaders face in today's increasingly human workplace - where relationships, empathy, and trust matter as much as outcomes, even as technology reshapes how we work. It illustrates that a sustainable, high-performing organization is possible, and it begins with the evolution of leadership. Alongside David, readers discover practical ways to apply the Ascent Model, four essential indicators of a healthy organization that Brown's firm developed over three decades of advising boards and executive teams: Collaborative Culture; Leadership Accountability; Strategic Momentum; Talent Magnetism Blending story with strategy, The Imperfect CEO offers a proven path for CEOs, consultants, team leaders, and board members to elevate performance and transform culture. This isn't a book about perfection - it's about progress. Organizational health isn't an abstract ideal; it's a discipline. 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