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An Archaeological Watching Brief during Pett Frontage Sea Defences Year 5/6 Works at Winchelsea Beach, East Sussex |
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Archaeology South East unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Archaeology South-East was commissioned by the Environment Agency to undertake an archaeological watching brief during groundworks associated with improvements to the Pett Frontage Sea Defences (Year 5/6 Works) at Winchelsea Beach, East Sussex between October and December 2007. During excavations around the uprights of Groyne W6, layers of dark, clayey material were encountered below the shingle of the beach. These deposits could relate to the silting up of Smeaton's Harbour after it went out of use. No further finds, features or deposits of archaeological interest were identified on the site. The surviving remains of Smeaton's Harbour did not suffer any physical damage during the works. Some vibration of the timbers was visible during the compression piling activities, but there was no obvious damage and the timbers did not appear to have moved within their settings. The shingle extraction processes at The Nook did not appear to be causing any impact on potential archaeological deposits, and the nearby pillbox was not being affected. |
Author: |
T Hawtin
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Publisher: |
Archaeology South-East
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
East Sussex Historical Environment Record (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2008
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Pett Frontage Sea Defences, Winchelsea Beach |
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ICKLESHAM |
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Rother |
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East Sussex |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 591856, 115997 (Easting, Northing)
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archaeol6-49215 |
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2008176 |
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A4 bound report
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Created Date: |
24 Nov 2016 |