Allot, L., Batchelor, C. R., Brown, A., Cameron, N. Manson., Elias, S., Green, C. and Young, D. (2011). LAND AT SITE A1 TO SITE A4, CANADA WATER, SURREY QUAYS ROAD, ROTHERHITHE, LONDON SE16 (SITE CODE: CQH10): ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS. University of Reading: Quaternary Scientific (Quest). https://doi.org/10.5284/1029898. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	LAND AT SITE A1 TO SITE A4, CANADA WATER, SURREY QUAYS ROAD, ROTHERHITHE, LONDON SE16 (SITE CODE: CQH10): ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL ANALYSIS
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	CgMs Consulting Ltd commissioned Quaternary Scientific (QUEST) to carry out an environmental archaeological analysis of samples collected during a previous geoarchaeological borehole survey of land at Site A2 to Site A4, Canada Water, Surrey Quays Road, Rotherhithe, London. The combined results of the borehole survey and environmental archaeological analyses have demonstrated that the sub-surface sediments at the site comprise basal Shepperton Gravel overlain by a sequence of Holocene alluvial sediments (including Peat), truncated by Made Ground. The alluvial sequence appears to be slightly thicker in the northern half of the site and slopes towards the main channel of the River Thames. Multiple radiocarbon determinations indicate the formation of differently aged Peat units across the site. The majority of this Peat dates to the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age cultural periods. However, the occurrence of a second Peat unit dating to the Roman, Saxon and Danish cultural periods in the Q.<BH11> sequence, suggests that a small tributary channel cut through the site in this area; an interpretation enhanced by the presence of a network of small channels/creeks in John Rocque's map of 1747. The local environment was under the influence of tidal conditions during the cultural periods represented. During the Late Bronze Age and Early Iron Age, the wetland vegetation underwent a transition from alder dominated woodland to open waterlogged conditions, prior to inundation. Stands of lime and oak dominated woodland occupied the dryland surface, which was relatively open with a diverse range of herbaceous plants indicative of clearance and agriculture (pastoral and/or cultivation). These wetland and dryland vegetation communities were still prevalent during the Roman, Saxon and Danish cultural periods.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Lucy Allot C R Batchelor A Brown Neil Manson Cameron Scott Elias Cheryl Green Daniel Young
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Quaternary Scientific (Quest)
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Southwark Council (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2011
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Sites A2 to A4, Canada Water County: Greater London District: Southwark Parish: BERMONDSEY ROTHERHITHE AND SOUTHWARK Country: England Grid Reference: 535500, 179600 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	LATE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) DIATOMS (Object England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) DIATOMS (Object England) LATE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) PLANT MACROFOSSILS (Find) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) PLANT MACROFOSSILS (Find) LATE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) POLLEN (Object England) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) POLLEN (Object England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) DOCK (Monument Type England) EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) PEAT (Monus) LATE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) PEAT (Monus) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) PEAT (Monus)
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