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A report on the archaeological watching brief. Stone Wharf, Riverside, London Borough of Greenwich, London SE7
E Wragg
Work on the reconstruction of the river wall was monitored between the 20th of November 2012 and the 28th of February 2013 33 nautical timbers were recorded, having either been recovered from behind the former river wall or disturbed on the foreshore during the enabling works. They appear to predominantly come from two Royal Navy warships, probably of brig, sloop or corvette size dating to the early-mid 19th century. A possible fragment of rudder was also recorded which probably came from a much smaller vessel such as a Thames sailing barge.
2013
An archaeological assessment and foreshore survey report. Winchester Wharf, 4 and 5 Clink Street, London SE1
E Wragg
Three discrete deposits of 19th-20th century date were identified on the site, one of which contained occasional residual sherds of medieval pottery, along with a river wall dating to the 19th/20th century. No archeologically significant features or structures were observed.
2010
An archaeological foreshore assessment report. Tower of London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets
E Wragg
A number of roundwood piles were recorded which may represent at least two phases of an Anglo-Saxon fish trap. One possible large jetty of elm construction was recorded towards the bottom of the foreshore, it is possible that this may be of relatively early (pre 1295) date and may be associated with a construction phase of the Tower. Two possible stair bases were recorded on a different alignment to the current 14th century river wall and may be of similarly early date. The foundations of this river wall were recorded as being exposed from the cofferdam installed for the construction of Tower Bridge for a length of 31.60m westwards, up to a maximum depth of 0.76m. Cracks in the river wall were noted, and in one area the construction cut for the wall was recorded, sealed by c.17th century dumped deposits. Six phases of campshed or barge bed revetment were recorded, their surviving height suggesting that they were of late medieval or early post-medieval date A series of braces and re-used base-plates which had been previously interpreted as the bases of river stairs were re-interpreted as emergency revetments to protect the base of the river wall. A probable baseplate structure of probably post-medieval date was also recorded which may represent the remains of a much later river stair. A further structure was recorded to the east which appears to have been truncated by the cofferdam for the building of Tower Bridge and thus it was not feasible to attempt an interpretation.
2015
An archaeological foreshore assessment report. Tower of London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets
E Wragg
A number of roundwood piles were recorded which may represent at least two phases of an Anglo-Saxon fish trap. One possible large jetty of elm construction was recorded towards the bottom of the foreshore, it is possible that this may be of relatively early (pre 1295) date and may be associated with a construction phase of the Tower. Two possible stair bases were recorded on a different alignment to the current 14th century river wall and may be of similarly early date. The foundations of this river wall were recorded as being exposed from the cofferdam installed for the construction of Tower Bridge for a length of 31.60m westwards, up to a maximum depth of 0.76m. Cracks in the river wall were noted, and in one area the construction cut for the wall was recorded, sealed by c.17th century dumped deposits. Six phases of campshed or barge bed revetment were recorded, their surviving height suggesting that they were of late medieval or early post-medieval date A series of braces and re-used base-plates which had been previously interpreted as the bases of river stairs were re-interpreted as emergency revetments to protect the base of the river wall. A probable baseplate structure of probably post-medieval date was also recorded which may represent the remains of a much later river stair. A further structure was recorded to the east which appears to have been truncated by the cofferdam for the building of Tower Bridge and thus it was not feasible to attempt an interpretation.
2013
Battersea Houseboat Vicarage Crescent Battersea London Borough of Wandsworth SW11
E Wragg
Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) and The Thames Discovery Programme (TDP) were commissioned by Richard Meager of CGMS Consulting Ltd., to assess the archaeological potential of the foreshore at Vicarage Crescent, Battersea, London Borough of Wandsworth, SW11. This process comprised a walkover and photographic survey. The site visit took place on the 24th of May 2012. The work was carried out in advance of the mooring of a vessel. No heritage assets that may be affected by the proposals were identified.
2012
Stone Wharf, Anchor and Hope Lane, Charlton, London Borough of Greenwich, SE7. An archaeological assessment and watching brief report
E Wragg
Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) and The Thames Discovery Programme (TDP) were commissioned by Patricia Mak of Atkins Group, on behalf of their client the Environment Agency to assess the archaeological potential at Stone Wharf, Anchor and Hope Lane, Charlton, London Borough of Greenwich, SE7. This process involved an initial walkover survey, a desk based assessment and a watching brief on geotechnical trial pits and window samples dug to investigate the ground around the river wall. The work took place in October and November 2011. The work was carried out in advance of the replacement of the existing river wall which is in a very decayed state. Heritage assets that may be affected by the proposals comprise: Prehistoric alluvial and organic deposits, of low significance. Possible mid-late 19th, early 20th century river walls of low significance. A buried vessel, probably dating to the late post-medieval period of uncertain significance. A 19th century slipway built from broken up warship timbers of high significance.
2011
The Amylum Silos Syral Site Tunnel Avenue London SE10
E Wragg
The remains of piling for a jetty and evidence of stabilisation or 'armouring' of the foreshore were recorded; neither of which are likely to pre-date 1869.
2010
Vaizey's Wharf Anchor and Hope Lane Charlton London SE7 . An archaeological assessment report.
E Wragg
Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) and The Thames Discovery Programme (TDP) were commissioned by Adam Brossler of Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd., on behalf of their client the Environment Agency to record the foreshore at Vaizey's Wharf, Anchor and Hope Lane, Charlton, London Borough of Greenwich, SE7. The investigation took place in January 2011. Two wooden riverfront revetments were recorded which were constructed from re-used ships' timbers, one of which was associated with a concrete crane base. They probably dated to the period c.1856-1904/5. The latest appears to have fallen out of use during the 20th century and been replaced by a corrugated iron river wall, which has seen at least two phases of repair. Four of the timbers in the later revetment appear to have been pine deck beams from one or two of either an 18th or 19th century 3rd rate line-of-battle-ship or a large frigate, while the planking of the same revetment may possibly be deck planking from the same vessel(s).
2011
Vaizey's Wharf, Anchor and Hope Lane, Charlton, London SE7. An archaeological watching brief report
E Wragg
Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) and The Thames Discovery Programme (TDP) were commissioned by Adam Brossler of Jacobs Engineering UK Ltd., on behalf of their client the Environment Agency to undertake an archaeological watching brief at Vaizey's Wharf, Anchor and Hope Lane, Charlton, London Borough of Greenwich, SE7. The investigation took place from the 7th of July to the 9th of August 2011. The watching brief monitored the replacement of the existing river wall which was in a very decayed state; work which impacted upon the remains of earlier, previously recorded, timber river frontages and a concrete possible cranebase. And in particular, examined removed timbers for evidence that they were re-used vessel timbers. The vast majority of the removed timbers from the earliest revetment were merely roughly dressed piles, only one of them appearing to be a re-used nautical timber, although its original function could not be established. This suggests that the structure was built just before the site was used for shipbreaking from c.1856 onwards. The possible cranebase was constructed around four extremely large re-used vessel timbers which had been bolted together. It was not possible to establish the function of two of them, but the other two appeared to be deck beams, probably from a 1st rate ship of the line. Documentary evidence suggests that only a few ships of that size were broken up on the site, suggesting a date range for the building of this structure of between 1875 and 1904/5.
2011
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