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A decision made (13/07/07) regarding: Review provisional SSI: 15 King Street, St. Helier.

Subject:	Review provisional SSI: 15 King Street, St. Helier
Decision ref:	MD-PE-2007-0183	Exempt clause(s):		None
Type of report:	Written and oral	Report file ref:		HE0302
Person giving report (if oral): Janet Dore – Principal Historic Buildings Advisor
Written report – author: Janet Dore – Principal Historic Buildings Advisor
Written Report Title: Provisional SSI at 15 King Street, St Helier
Decision(s): The Minister for Planning and Environment determined that; · The provisional SSI designation be withdrawn
Reason(s) for decision: The archaeological interest to which the protection was directed has been fully recorded and has largely been removed in excavating to a lower level to ascertain whether further remains exist – no further archaeological remains have been found.
Action required: · Notify interested parties · Remove from list
Signature: (Minister/ Assistant Minister)			Date of Decision: 13 July 2007

15 King Street, St. Helier - review of provisional listing as SSI

		Item No: 6
		Date: 13 July 2007

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT

Provisional Site of Special Interest

15 King Street, St Helier

Purpose of the Report

To consider whether or not the provisional SSI at this location should be confirmed or withdrawn.

Background

In carrying out an archaeological investigation of this site in accordance with a condition of a planning permit evidence of a structure and of occupation were found. In order to ensure that this evidence was fully investigated and considered, given that 15 King Street is a working construction site, a provisional SSI was authorised and issued.

Discussion

The initial archaeological investigation showed part of a stone wall which was dated to the medieval period, and there were scattered remains of bones and pottery indicating occupation. The bones and pottery were removed to the Archive for dating. A meeting was held on 5th July (see attached note) and further excavation was agreed, and the Societe Jersaiase were on site for this. A well was found but otherwise it is understood that natural sand was encountered across the site with no further finds. This further excavation had necessitated the removal of the upper level remains, but these have been photographed and properly recorded and will be the subject of a supplementary report from the archaeologists in due course.

Conclusions

The recorded information will be available to the Societe and JHT when it has been fully written up. As the initial finds have been removed, and nothing further found, the provision protection afforded to the site has served its purpose.

Recommendation

1. That the provisional SSI be withdrawn

Reason(s) for Decision

The archaeological interest to which the protection was directed has been fully recorded and has largely been removed in excavating to a lower level to ascertain whether further remains exist – no further archaeological remains have been found.

Action Required

1. Notify interested parties

2. Remove from list

Written by:

Janet Dore

Principal Historic Buildings Advisor

Approved by:

Kevin Pilley

Assistant Director

Attachments: Note of meeting 5th July 2007; MOLAS initial report

File ref HE0302

Date 13/07/2007