Batchelor, C. R., Green, C. and Young, D. (2013). PHASE 2, RATHBONE MARKET, CANNING TOWN, LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM (SITE CODE: RBO10): GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELDWORK REPORT. University of Reading: Quaternary Scientific (Quest). https://doi.org/10.5284/1030908. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	PHASE 2, RATHBONE MARKET, CANNING TOWN, LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM (SITE CODE: RBO10): GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL FIELDWORK REPORT
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1030908
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:	Two geoarchaeological boreholes were put down in order to clarify the nature of the sub-surface stratigraphy, and evaluate the potential of the sedimentary sequences for reconstructing the environmental history of the site and its environs. The results of the investigations revealed that the Late Devensian Lea Valley Gravel forms the platform upon which Holocene alluvial sediments have accumulated. Across Phase 2 and eastern part of Phase 1, this surface is relatively high between -0.75 and -1.66m OD. Towards the western side of Phase 1 a depression in the Lea Valley Gravel is recorded at a depth below -3.81m OD, most likely representative of a former palaeochannel. This interpretation is consistent with that made by Stafford (2012), following investigations along the Ironbridge-Canning Town section of the A13, just to the south of the site. In the Phase 2 area of the site, the Holocene Alluvium overlying the Lea Valley Gravel is typical of the tripartite sequence found across most of the Lower Thames Valley, where the Lower Alluvium is overlain by a Peat bed, representing the development of a more stable terrestrial surface across the floor of the valley; and silty alluvium (Upper Alluvium) in which visible organic remains are uncommon. The Peat at the Phase 2 site is recorded at elevations between ca. -1 and -0.2m OD, and up to 0.35m thick. The sequences should be considered for further environmental archaeological assessment.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	C R Batchelor Cheryl Green Daniel Young
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Quaternary Scientific (Quest)
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Greater London HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2013
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: PHASE 2, RATHBONE MARKET, CANNING TOWN County: Greater London District: Newham Parish: CANNING TOWN Country: England Grid Reference: 539610, 181620 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) ALLUVIUM (Monus) UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) PEAT (Monus) EVALUATION (Event)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: quaterna1-205783 OBIB: Project Number 165/12
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	01 Feb 2018

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