Chambers, L. H. and Pope, M. (2012). Geoarchaeological Investigations of Proposed Biomass Plant Location, Ridham Dock, Iwade, near Sittingbourne, Kent.. Archaeology South-East. https://doi.org/10.5284/1056431. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Geoarchaeological Investigations of Proposed Biomass Plant Location, Ridham Dock, Iwade, near Sittingbourne, Kent.
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Series:		 Archaeology South East unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A geoarchaeological test pit survey and borehole investigation was undertaken on land at Ridham Docks, Kent. The modern land use comprised former railway yards and industrial areas currently partially buried under Made Ground. The results of previous geotechnical assessments were consulted and the possibility of preserved land surfaces with associated archaeological remains was considered possible within the upper parts of the alluvial sequence. Previous borehole surveys suggested a deep and well preserved alluvial sequence associated with the River Swale and Thames River systems. Seven geoarchaeological test pits were excavated to 3.5m depth, they showed an entirely uniform sequence across the site of Made Ground, Weathered Alluvium and a Lower organic alluvium with high palaeoenvironmental potential. A single Borehole was undertaken to recover a complete profile through the alluvial sequence. This was achieved with samples taken at 0.5m intervals throughout the entire 12.5m alluvial sequence to the surface of the London Clay. No indications of human structures or artefactual material were encountered below Made Ground. While full interpretation will only be possible after detailed examination of the recovered sediments (as part of a post-excavation analysis programme), it is thought probable that the site occupied a low-lying position on the estuary margin which would have been uninhabitable or marginal land for much of the Holocene.
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Author:		 L H Chambers
Matt Pope ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Archaeology South-East
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2012
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Site: Ridham Docks
County: Kent
District: Swale
Parish: IWADE
Country: England
Grid Reference: 592267, 168223 (Easting, Northing)
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TEST PIT (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol6-139538
OBIB: ASE Report No. 2012264
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Created Date:		 13 Sep 2019