Condliffe, J. (2014). 6-7 Old Palace Yard, Abingdon Street, City of Westminster; Archaeological Watching Brief Report on Geotechnical Works. Wessex Archaeology. https://doi.org/10.5284/1093151. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 6-7 Old Palace Yard, Abingdon Street, City of Westminster; Archaeological Watching Brief Report on Geotechnical Works
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Series:		 Wessex Archaeology unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1093151
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Two exploratory (shallow) boreholes using window sampling techniques were monitored. The window samples were hand dug to a maximum depth of 1.2m below ground level and then advanced to a maximum depth of 5m below ground level. All excavated spoil was scanned visually for artefacts. Two successful exploratory window samples were monitored along with six failed attempts. In all ofthe eight attempted excavations post-medieval walls and floor surfaces were observed. Where these were directly encountered these could not be penetrated by the window sample rig therefore these holes had to be abandoned.The two successful window samples had very similar stratigraphies below the post-medieval construction layers. Alluvial deposits containing varying amounts of small snails were recorded. No peat deposits were observed however increasing amounts of dark organic flecks were seen at about 2.8m BGL. The natural sandy gravels were seen from c. 3m BGL with a single alluvial layer trapped between them was noted at 3.7m-3.87m BGL.
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Author:		 J Condliffe
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Publisher:		 Wessex Archaeology
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Year of Publication:		 2014
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District: Westminster
County: Greater London
Country: England
Parish: Westminster, unparished area
Grid Reference: 530162, 179391 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
WALL (Monument Type England)
FLOOR (Monument Type England)
GEOTECHNICAL TEST PIT (Event)
POST MEDIEVAL WALL (Tag)
POST MEDIEVAL FLOOR (Tag)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: wessexar1-504601
Report id: 103030.02
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Created Date:		 20 May 2022