Young, D. (2019). LAND OFF GILDEN WAY, HARLOW, ESSEX: Geoarchaeological Fieldwork Report. University of Reading: Quaternary Scientific (Quest). https://doi.org/10.5284/1076439. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 LAND OFF GILDEN WAY, HARLOW, ESSEX: Geoarchaeological Fieldwork Report
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Series:		 Quaternary Scientific (Quest) unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A programme of geoarchaeological investigations was undertaken at the Gilden Way site in order to: (1) clarify the nature of the sub-surface stratigraphy; (2) clarify the nature, depth, extent and possible date of any alluvium and organic/peat deposits infilling the palaeochannel recorded in the area of Trenches 115, 116, 131 and 136; and (3) make recommendations for any further environmental archaeological assessment. In order to address these aims, a total of four geoarchaeological boreholes were put down, targeting the sequence adjacent to Trenches 115 and 116, where the deposits infilling the palaeochannel were likely to be less disturbed by the previous archaeological trenching at the site. The results of the geoarchaeological investigations indicate that the sediments infilling the palaeochannel in this area of the site are largely inorganic, comprised of sandy or silty sediments, overlain by silty clay. The palaeoenvironmental potential of the new sequences is considered negligible, and therefore no further assessment is recommended. The discrepancy between the archaeological description of the sediments in Trench 136 (which included thin units of 'organic' or 'peaty' clay) may be a result of the different descriptive terms and level of recorded detail used in the different investigations, or an indication that the organic sediments within the palaeochannel are highly localised in their extent.
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Author:		 Daniel Young ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Quaternary Scientific (Quest)
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Essex County Council Historic Environment (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2019
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Site: Land off Gilden Way
County: Essex
District: Harlow
Parish: HARLOW
Country: England
Grid Reference: 548150, 212250 (Easting, Northing)
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OBIB: Quaternary Scientific (QUEST) Unpublished Report February 2019; Project Number 114/18
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Created Date:		 30 Apr 2020