Beamish, M. G. and Richards, G. (2006). An Archaeological Watching Brief during Reconstruction of the Bottom Basin Timber Walkway at Foxton Inclined Plane, Leicestershire . Leicester: University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS). https://doi.org/10.5284/1010969. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	An Archaeological Watching Brief during Reconstruction of the Bottom Basin Timber Walkway at Foxton Inclined Plane, Leicestershire
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1010969
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	University of Leicester Archaeological Services were commissioned by British Waterways to undertake an archaeological watching brief during the reconstruction of the timber walkway within the bottom basin of Foxton Inclined Plane. As part of general programme of restoration and remediation work within the area of the inclined plane, the walkway was to be rebuilt to its original dimensions. The structure is within the Scheduled Ancient Monument. The original eastern line of timbers was found to have been previously sawn down to around ground level and the diagonal brace beams had also been reduced in length. The restoration involved the making good and subsequent extension of the existing timbers and rebuilding of the decking to its original dimensions, using original photographs as reference. The restoration was accomplished with minimal further damage to the monuments' fabric whilst new information regarding the structure and operation of the inclined plane was gleaned. It was revealed that the bottom basin structures have mostly survived intact, and that the structure on which the walkway and dock was based also served the working of the caissons on the inclined plane.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	Matthew G Beamish Gerwyn Richards
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Leicestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2006
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Foxton Inclined Plane Parish: FOXTON District: Harborough County: Leicestershire Country: England Grid Reference: 469230, 289590 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find) 20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) CANAL DOCK (Monument Type England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Canal Dock (Monus) 20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) INCLINED PLANE (Monument Type England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) INCLINED PLANE (Monument Type England) 20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) WHEEL PIT (Monument Type England) POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) WHEEL PIT (Monument Type England) WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: universi1-31747 OBIB: 2006-169
Note Extra information on the publication or report. Note:	A4, 20p., 18 figs including plates.
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	24 Nov 2016

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