Batchelor, C. R., Young, D. and Austin, P. J. (2018). Former Ford Stamping Factory, Kent Avenue, London Borough of Dagenham: Geoarchaeological and palaeoenvironmental analysis report. University of Reading: Quaternary Scientific (Quest). https://doi.org/10.5284/1076762. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Former Ford Stamping Factory, Kent Avenue, London Borough of Dagenham: Geoarchaeological and palaeoenvironmental analysis report
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1076762
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:	Geoarchaeological and palaeoenvironmental analysis of selected sequences was carried out at the Former Ford Stamping Plant Factory site. The results indicate a sequence of Shepperton Gravel, overlain by Holocene alluvial sediments, buried beneath modern Made Ground. The surface of the Gravel slopes downwards from north-west to south/south-east across the site, largely resting between -4 and -6m OD. The site clearly lies close to the floodplain/dryland edge, with Gravel surfaces typical of the Taplow Gravel terrace towards the northwest. A similar sequence of deposits is recorded across the neighbouring Beam Park site to the east. The Shepperton Gravel (and occasional sand) is overlain by a tripartite sequence of Lower Alluvium, Peat and Upper Alluvium. The Peat generally ranges between 1.5 and 3m in thickness, reaching over 3.5m in five records. Peat accumulation began at the site during the Late Mesolithic continuing until the Late bronze Age, falling within the general period of peat formation in this area. The results of the assessment of the peat are indicative of a peat surface dominated by alder, with an understorey of sedges and occasional grasses and aquatics. Hazel, ash and birch may have occupied the peat surface with alder, but are more likely to grown on the dryland forming mixed deciduous woodland with oak and lime.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	C R Batchelor Daniel Young P J Austin
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:	2018
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: Former Ford Stamping Factory County: Greater London District: Barking and Dagenham Parish: DAGENHAM Country: England Grid Reference: 549270, 183260 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) PEAT (Object England) LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) PEAT (Monus)
Identifiers Identifiers associated with the publication. These might include DOIs, site codes, Monument Identifiers etc. Identifiers:	OASIS Id: quaterna1-293958 OBIB: Quaternary Scientific (QUEST) Unpublished Report October 2018; Project Number 190/16
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	30 Apr 2020

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