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Newfoundland, London E14 4JB: An Archaeological Watching Brief |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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preconst1-259941_1.pdf (4 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological watching brief was undertaken by Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited on land at Newfoundland, Westferry Road, Canary Wharf, London E14 4JB. The area monitored during this watching brief observed bulk ground reduction for the construction of a basement to the west of West India Middle Dock. Natural drift geology comprising sand was encountered during the watching brief at a high point of -2.00m OD for the sand. The alluvial sequence present on site contained no dating evidence although it was truncated by timber piles and there was also evidence of occasional peat formation. This would suggest that this part of the site would have experienced the drier periods necessary for peat formation. The generally wet nature of the environment suggested by the alluvial deposits would explain why there is no evidence of human activity at the site. It is believed that this material accumulated over a broad length of time up to the late medieval/early post-medieval period. The most significant find was the remain of a sunken boat that looked to have been deliberately sunk or scuttled and used as part of the backfill of a possible early channel that would have been used as access to the dock before the permanent access was put in place. This can also be seen in the makeup of the river wall that shows the possible blocking of a disused opening. The structural sequence development of the site was recorded as a series of timber piles forming either scaffolds for the construction of the dock, or foundations for dockside buildings or mooring posts. |
Author: |
T Jones
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2016
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Locations: |
District: |
Tower Hamlets |
Site: |
Newfoundland, Westferry Road, Canary Wharf |
County: |
Greater London |
Country: |
England |
Parish: |
POPLAR |
Grid Reference: 537160, 180240 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
preconst1-259941 |
OBIB: |
PCA REPORT NO: R12584 |
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A4 spiral bound with blue cover
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Created Date: |
06 Nov 2017 |