Title: |
Undergrounding Shafts EAST-1 and WEST-1 (South Crescent, West Ham), London Borough of Newham - A report on the evaluation |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Two archaeological watching briefs/evaluations were carried out by MoLAS-PCA, the Museum of London Archaeology Service (MoLAS) and Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited (PCA), on the site of the proposed Shafts EAST-1 and WEST-1 (formerly known as EDFE-1 and NGR-1), South Crescent, West Ham, London Borough of Newham E16. Excavation of material at Shaft West-1 revealed undisturbed natural gravels to be overlain by a thick band of clay. Above this was a thinner layer of peat containing organic material like tree roots and reed stems. This is representative of a prehistoric landscape comprised of marshland. Overlaying this peat horizon was a sequence of clays that are representative of previous land surfaces in the Lea Valley's history. Above this was modern made ground. Excavation at Shaft East-1 revealed a thick layer of modern made-ground directly overlying undisturbed natural alluvial gravels. It is likely that post-war redevelopment of the area led to truncation of all deposits above the gravel that may have contained archaeological material. A clay and gravel horizon that underlies this is also a natural deposit. Although both shafts showed an absence of material archaeology, the sequences of stratigraphy recorded are significant in understanding the past environmental conditions of the locale. Above these layers were several modern deposits, representative of post-war redevelopment and remediation of the area prior to its present day industrial usage. |
Author: |
Michael Bazley
R Humphrey
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Greater London HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2006
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Locations: |
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Undergrounding Shafts EAST-1 and WEST-1, South Crescent, West Ham |
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WEST HAM |
District: |
Newham |
County: |
Greater London |
Country: |
England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Newham |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Lea Valleys |
Grid Reference: 538990, 181930 (Easting, Northing)
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Grid Reference: 538860, 182010 (Easting, Northing)
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preconst1-19444 |
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A4 report
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Created Date: |
25 Nov 2016 |