Cockermouth, Cumbria

In 1980 7 1981 three former burgage plotson Main Street, Cockermouth became available for excavation.

The findings have been analysed and written up by Oxford Archaeology Northin association with Roger Leech and with an historical background by Angus Winchesterthat puts their development in context.
They both enhance our knowledge of the early history of Cockermouthand contribute valuable material about the developmentof urban settlements in the region.