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Planning Delivery Zone 6, Trench Pdz.6.01, London E15 |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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ADS Terms of Use and Access
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The natural deposits of gravel and sands were in places overlain by peat deposits. A sequence of alluvium c. 1.50m thick covered the natural sands and the peat layers. Within the alluvium silted up channels that are likely to be ancient tributaries of the River Lea were recorded. Buried within the alluvium was the earliest structure found on the site two parallel lines of timber piles that may have supported an elevated walkway that traversed a waterlogged or marshy area and may date to the 16th century. By the 17th century in the area of the site the land had been reclaimed from the marsh The excavation unearthed a narrow stream revetted with timber that was probably the millrace and the remains of a brick built building probably the foundry. A water channel on the east side of the site the western bank of which was probably revetted with timber as early as the 17th century. This channel has been identified as the historically documented Tumbling Bay Stream, a waterway that would remain open until the early 20th century. A row of terraced cottages that were revealed on the western side of the site. The remains of probably two other commercial/industrial buildings were also found. In the 19th century the west bank of the Tumbling Bay Stream was rebuilt and the ground level across the site raised and a cobbled road and stone pavement laid. |
Author: |
A. Douglas
G Spurr
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Greater London HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2009
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Locations: |
Site: |
Phased Summary and Assessment Document of the Excavation At The Temple Mill Trench (PDZ6.01), Olympic Park |
District: |
Newham |
Parish: |
NEWHAM |
County: |
Greater London |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 537610, 185420 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
preconst1-58261 |
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A4 Client Report
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |