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Desk Based Assessment Land to rear of 2-28 Belfast Road Hackney London N16 6UH on behalf of London Borough of Hackney |
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Border Archaeology unpublished report series
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| Abstract: |
Border Archaeology (BA) has been commissioned to carry out an Archaeological Desk Based Assessment (ADBA) regarding the proposed demolition of former light industrial buildings and construction of a new NHS surgery on land to the rear of Nos. 2-28 Belfast Road, Hackney, London N16 6UH.
This ADBA assesses the impact of the proposed development on buried heritage assets (archaeological remains). It forms an initial stage of investigation of the proposed development site and may be required in relation to the planning process, so that the local planning authority can formulate an appropriate response in the light of the impact upon any known or potential heritage assets. These are parts of the historic environment which are considered to be significant because of their historic, evidential or aesthetic and/or communal interest. The overall potential of the site in archaeological terms has been assessed as Moderate to High, with particular reference to encountering evidence of early prehistoric remains. This assessment reflects the fact that significant evidence of in-situ Palaeolithic remains, comprising a series of soil horizons or ‘working floors’ containing a substantial assemblage of worked flint, faunal and palaeoenvironmental remains, has been identified to the S, E and W of the site, mostly found during the construction of the railway and residential development in the surrounding locality of Stoke Newington in the late 19th century. While recent interventions in the immediate vicinity of the site have not yielded evidence of in situ Palaeolithic remains, there nevertheless remains potential to encounter further evidence of stratified deposits and associated finds of Palaeolithic date, which may be encountered at varying depths below ground level (possibly ranging between 1.2 to 3.65m).
The potential to encounter evidence of Romano-British, medieval and post-medieval remains has been assessed as Moderate. The site is located within the Archaeological Priority Area associated with the historic routeway of Ermine Street (represented by the modern A10), an important highway of Roman origin. Consequently, there is potential to encounter evidence of Romano-British roadside occupation and burials, as well as later medieval and post-medieval roadside settlement.
Recommendations: Given the Moderate to High archaeological potential of the site (particularly for early prehistoric remains) it is recommended that an appropriate programme of archaeological work, the details of which to be agreed with the Greater London Archaeological Advisory Service, will be necessary to determine the extent, depth and significance of buried archaeological features and deposits across the site. |
| Author: |
S Priestley
O Connors
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Border Archaeology Ltd
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| Year of Publication: |
2020
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Greater London |
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England |
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Hackney, unparished area |
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Hackney |
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Grid Reference: 533728, 186889 (Easting, Northing)
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borderar1-506502 |
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This report was uploaded to the OASIS system by the named Publisher. The report has been transferred into the ADS Library for public access and to facilitate future research.
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20 May 2022 |
