| Title: |
Limehouse Reach Sewer Trench, Rochester Archaeological Watching Brief by the Canterbury Archaeological Trust |
| Number of Pages: |
12 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
Boreholes prior to sewer trenching showed deep man-made levelling on the site. The following watching brief found nothing of archaeological interest. Documentary evidence shows that creeks were in existence recently to the north-east of the market area. However, much of this area and the Common has been dry since at least the 16th century. Despite periodic flooding 16th century buildings were erected and 17th century graves show normally dry conditions. The marsh was possibly more extensive during the Saxon period with creekside wharves, but there is no way of knowing how close it came to the defensive wall. Archaeological evidence from other areas suggests that the sea level was lower at the time of the erection of the earthwork defences in the late 2nd century than for the Late Roman and Saxon periods. [Au(abr)] |
| Author: |
Alan Ward
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| Publisher: |
Canterbury Archaeological Trust
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| Year of Publication: |
1993
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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| 17th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| 16th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1993
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: LIMEHOUSE REACH SEWER TRENCH, ROCHESTER
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Rochester-upon-Medway
Monument: CITY. Medieval (1066-1540), TOWN. Roman (AD43-410), WALL. Roman (AD43-410)
Ngr: TQ74306840
Parish:
Postcode:
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
