| Title: |
Vic Industrial Park, West Street, Erith, London Borough of Bexley. Report on Archaeological Works. Summary |
| Number of Pages: |
18 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
An evaluation was conducted on the footprints of the three buildings nearest the river, where a mid-19th century river wall was recorded, which was at least 70m long and used wooden lighter riverboats as the main structural elements. A total of 5 boats were recorded, in near perfect condition, measuring on average 18m long, 5m wide and 1.8m high. These boats dated from the early to mid-19th century, and one boat had the name 'Minnie' carved on the fore bulkhead. Other elements of the river wall were mooring posts, timber and hurdle like bulwarks, shipyard waste wood reused as ground anchors, and a groyne like structure. The entrance to a late 19th century pen was also recorded. All the structures had been sealed but the make-up deposits for the Thames Steam Mill Wharf, built between 1897 and 1909. [Au(adp)] |
| Author: |
Giles Dawkes
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| Publisher: |
AOC Archaeology Ltd
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| Year of Publication: |
2000
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Mid19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Late 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
2000
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: VIC INDSUTRIAL PARK, WEST STREET, ERITH
Study area:
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Bexley
Monument: WALL. Post-medieval (1540-1901), FEATURE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), FEATURE. Modern (1901-present), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), WALL. Modern (1901-present)
Ngr: TQ51257840
Parish:
Postcode: DA8 1BE
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
