The aims of the archaeological recording work were to furnish those carrying out repairs with essential information about the age and relative importance of the existing fabric while at the same time compiling a record that would supplement the considerable body of work on Nos. 45-47, High Street previously undertaken by Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit (now Exeter Archaeology) and Exeter Archaeology. The resulting record will provide a sound basis of knowledge of this part of the building in order to inform any future repair work, and will be added to the existing archive to be deposited with the relevant bodies including the RAM Museum in Exeter.