Research
Tuesday October 10, 2017 started Transect BV an archaeological investigation on Hazewindhondstraat 6. After foundations of 17th century buildings and an 18th century waterway had been discovered, part of the medieval fortress wall was also exposed.
Remains of the medieval fortress wall around the research location
Medieval wall
On the map of Jacob van Deventer from 1558 it seems as if the current buildings were partly placed on the moat that was filled in the 16th century and that the old fortress wall was located more to the east on the street side. Further research now proves that the current quay wall on the Schuttersgracht (still visible!) is part of this 14th century fortress wall and that the original building lines have been changed over time.
Detail city map by Jacob van Deventer (1558)
Fortress tower
The same map by Van Deventer shows a small tower at the western end of the Ariën Brandsteeg. Unfortunately, it now appears that this was demolished to the ground during the western expansion of the city at the end of the 16th century. Thanks to the still present traces of demolition, we are however able to locate the exact location of this former fortress tower.
After the tower was demolished around 1580, this scar remained visible in the city wall
The plots have already been Hazewindhondstraat 8-10 (2015) investigated. Then too, the 14th century fortress wall was encountered.
New homes
After completion of the research, Gorinchem Urban Restoration Foundation with the construction of a number of new homes at this location.
Photos
Publications
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Hundertmark, HFG (2022) A new castle for the Count of Holland. Castle de Blauwe Toren in Gorinchem in: R. Gruben & T. Hermans (eds.), "The court where the house used to stand". Recent research in the field of castles and country estates in the Netherlands, Stichting Kastelenstudies Nederland Publication series 4, Zwolle, p. 103-116. WorldCat | flipbook | PDF (1 MB) |
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Kerkhoven, A.A. & A. Pels-Ouweneel (2017) Gorinchem, Hazewindhondstraat 6, Municipality of Gorinchem (ZH). An Archaeological Excavation, Transect-PVE, Utrecht. flipbook | PDF (2 MB) |
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Mol, E. (2019) Gorinchem, Hazewindhondstraat 6. Municipality of Gorinchem (ZH). An excavation at the height of the city wall, Transect Report 1699, Newgein. flipbook | PDF (8 MB) |
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Salomons, KT & BD Honigh (2016) A view of the city wall at the height of the Hazewindhondstraat 8-10 in Gorinchem, Hollandia series 569, Zaandijk. flipbook | PDF (12,6 MB) |
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Salomons, KT (2013) Archaeological desk research Hazewindhondstraat 2-10 in Gorinchem, South Holland, Hollandia series 480, Zaandijk. flipbook | PDF (5,57 MB) |
Metadata
| Archis number(s): | 4566751100 |
| Topographic Map: | 38G |
| Coordinates: | 126.340/426.930 |
| Toponym: | Hazewindhondstraat 6 |
| City: | Gorinchem |
| Local authority: | Gorinchem |
| Province: | Zuid-Holland |
| Type of research: | Final Investigation (excavation) |
| Executor: | Transect BV |
| Project Manager: | Drs. AA Kerkhoven |
| Client: | Inventerra BV |
| Competent authority: | Municipality of Gorinchem |
| Start of investigation: | October 10, 2017 |
| Finds & documentation: | Municipal depot for archaeology Gorinchem |
| IN: | https://doi.org/10.17026%2Fdans-xss-kzuu |