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'C257 Archaeology Central Fieldwork Report, Archaeological Excavated Evaluations and Watching Briefs...Broadgate Ticket Hall (XSM10). C257-MLA-X-RGN-CRG02-50113 |
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Museum of London Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Following previous work in 2011, a second phase of evaluation trenches and watching briefs carried out in the roadway and on the pavements of Liverpool Street revealed natural terrace gravels overlain by weathered natural clays. These were sealed by Roman dump layers, in turn cut or overlain by features of late 1st to 3rd-c date, including a ditch, pits, further dump layers, and a ground surface (possibly a road). An ex situ human bone was present in one Roman context, but no in situ burials were discovered. The Roman sequence was overlain by marsh, containing medieval to early 16th-c finds, which was sealed by consolidation for the Bethlehem Burial Ground (1568 to c 1720). A 16th to 17th-century brick foundation may be part of the cemetery boundary. A total of 86 in situ burials were recorded and excavated within the cemetery, which was sealed by further consolidation. The latter contained a large and unusual assemblage of worked animal bone and ivory waste, as well as other industrial debris such as glass slag. A brick foundation cut this horizon and is likely to be part of 18th-century buidlings. In all of the trenches, modern make up and ground surfaces completed the sequence. |
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N Elsden
R Hartle
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MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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2012
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City of London |
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CITY OF LONDON |
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Crossrail: Liverpool Street Worksite, Liverpool Street |
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Greater London |
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England |
Grid Reference: 533050, 181610 (Easting, Northing)
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Unpublished client report. Full title 'C257 Archaeology Central Fieldwork Report, Archaeological Excavated Evaluations and Watching Briefs, Pit 4, Pit 11, Trench 14 and 15, Pile Line Pits and SSET\UKPN Utility Diversions, Broadgate Ticket Hall (XSM10). C257-MLA-X-RGN-CRG02-50113
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02 May 2018 |