[COM] 114 Waymouth Street | 78m | 26lvl | Wingfold Tower

[Brando]

There is a full on archaeological dig happening at the U2 site with people using small trowels and containers etc sifting through the dirt for artefacts.

No I think you will find that is SWP for this bad boy.

I remember reading somewhere that they had to carry out an architectural dig, to determine just how far the foundations from the adjoining Queen’s Theatre encroached to this site.

[timtam20292]

There is a full on archaeological dig happening at the U2 site with people using small trowels and containers etc sifting through the dirt for artefacts.

No I think you will find that is SWP for this bad boy.

I remember reading somewhere that they had to carry out an architectural dig, to determine just how far the foundations from the adjoining Queen’s Theatre encroached to this site.

I remember talk of this too.

[Norman]

Had to take a photo to make sure it was real

[Uncle Monty]

The archeological work is at the Payhouse Lane end of the site. There is a sign on the fence advising that EBS Group is performing the 'archeological and cultural assessment '. I've got a few pics I'll try and upload to demonstrate the work underway. The pic from Norman doesn't show the bricks and foundations from the old Queens Theatre.

[Uncle Monty]

Pics from my phone

[arki]

Lots of digging on site today and really cool to see the old foundations. Pic from this morning.

[SouthAussie94]

Now that they've been uncovered, what happens now? Will they be preserved somehow once construction starts, or is it just a matter of documenting them before they're removed?

[Uncle Monty]

I think we have an answer to what happens next with this site. A large excavator has flattened approx three quarters of the old footings as at lunch time today (Mon 03 April). I assume then that development can kick off in earnest and that the archeological work has now been finalised??

[Dvious]

Yep this one should be underway from now on.

[EBG]

An old Basement has been dug out at the front (Waymouth St ) end of the site . Picture 29/4/17

[Smithy85]

I noticed that the display/sales building on site has been stripped as well. Should come down soon you'd think.

[timtam20292]

Lots of history seems to be getting uncovered at this site.

[wilkiebarkid]

Lots of history seems to be getting uncovered at this site.

Not to mention those dead bodies there on the left!

[timtam20292]

Lots of history seems to be getting uncovered at this site.

Not to mention those dead bodies there on the left!

[mshagg]

Lanes have been realigned on Waymouth St, presumably to facilitate U2's loading arrangements. Did they run out of the normal green paint for the bike lanes?