Seddon, G. (2010). Crossness Sewage Works: Examination of Timbers. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1018655. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Crossness Sewage Works: Examination of Timbers
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Abstract:		 During groundworks at the Crossness Sewage Works (STW), Thamesmead, London Borough of Bexley, associated with the construction of a new reed bed filtration system, a number of driven timber posts were uncovered. The pit was the most southerly of three that are to be excavated as part of this project. Upon discovery of the posts work in the immediate vicinity ceased and Pre-Construct Archaeology were called in to assess the situation. PCA undertook an archaeological evaluation at the site between September and October 2007. Evaluation trench 1, the smallest undertaken, was located in the general vicinity of the current groundworks; however no similar posts were uncovered. A total of nine posts had been unearthed, only one of which was still in situ. They were in good condition, with some recent damage primarily towards their bases and measured between 1.50m - 2.35m in length and had width of between 0.10m - 0.15m. The posts had evidently been squared off and tapered at the base to a sharp point. There was no evidence of prehistoric-type axe marks in the timber and the profile of the posts suggests a post-medieval date. In addition the wood appears to have been a soft wood, usually indicative of post-medieval timber. The posts had been found cutting across the southeastern corner of the reed bed in a single line on a NNE-SSW alignment, indicative a fence line. The one remaining post that was viewed in situ was vertical. The top of the post was only c.0.60m below the current ground surface, surrounded by a light grey colluvial deposit, beneath which was a thick band of peat. The probability is that the row of posts extend beyond the current limits of the current pit. These posts are not part of the buried prehistoric woodland as unearthed in Trench 3 of the evaluation.
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Author:		 G Seddon
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Publisher:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Year of Publication:		 2010
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Site: Crossness Sewage Works, Thamesmead
Parish: ERITH
District: Bexley
County: Greater London
Country: England
Location - Auto Detected: Bexley
Grid Reference: 549170, 180070 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Posts (Find)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) POST ALIGNMENT (Monument Type England)
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2007 (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Created Date:		 25 Nov 2016