A late-medieval tannery at Stratford: Excavations at Jubilee House 2023-24

Colchester Archaeological Group

Find out about the first direct archaeological confirmation of Stratford’s leatherworking industry'

A late-medieval tannery at Stratford, East London: Excavations at Jubilee House (2023-24)In this talk, Harry Platts (Pre-Construct Archaeology) presents the recent excavation of a late-medieval tannery uncovered in advance of development near Stratford station. Drawing on well-preserved organic remains and a wealth of environmental evidence, the site offers the first direct archaeological confirmation of Stratford’s leatherworking industry, long known only through documentary sources. Located on the fringe of medieval Stratford beside the Channelsea River, the site reveals a sophisticated, spatially organised tannery operating in the 15th and early 16th centuries, before its apparent decline in the wake of economic and urban shifts. From parasite eggs in tanning pits to stamped leather fragments possibly linked to bookbinding, the finds paint a vivid picture of industrial activity on the medieval marshland - and contribute a significant chapter to the evolving story of Stratford’s landscape and economy.

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A late-medieval tannery at Stratford: Excavations at Jubilee House 2023-24

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