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The Orangery Yard, Kensington Palace: An Archaeological Investigation |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological investigation at Kensington Palace was conducted by Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd. The work was commissioned by Historic Royal Palaces and comprised the excavation of trenches to determine the nature of archaeological deposit survival in the area to the rear of The Orangery at Kensington Palace. The earliest deposits identified were made ground layers pre-dating the early 18th century development at the site. A brick-built wall foundation, relating to the construction of the Orangery in 1704-5 AD, was identified suggesting the existence of a wall enclosing a yard at the rear of the Orangery, but one which did not abut the Orangery as suggested on John Smith's Drainage Plan of 1754. A large pit truncated the western face of the wall which, with further made ground deposits, relate to 19th century landscaping of the gardens and yard. Various service runs and a concrete-based stone slab, considered to be a manhole or structural feature, also dated from the 19th century. A brick wall foundation discovered in the east of the area investigated was attributed to the construction of public lavatories in the late 19th century. All archaeological deposits were sealed by topsoil horizons relating to landscaping in the 20th century. In Trenches 1, 2 and 5 previous landscaping episodes and services up to a depth of 1.20m impacted extensively on earlier archaeological deposits; however it is possible that archaeological deposits do remain beneath these works. All masonry remains were recorded and left in situ. Natural strata were not observed in any trench. |
Author: |
J Brookes
C M Jackson
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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: |
2014
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Kensington and Chelsea |
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KENSINGTON |
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Orangery Yard, Kensington Palace |
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Greater London |
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England |
Grid Reference: 525860, 180190 (Easting, Northing)
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preconst1-171067 |
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PCA R11662 |
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A4 client document with blue covers
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |