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Lillie Square (Phases 2 ansd 4), Seagrave Road, London SW6 |
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Museum of London Archaeology unpublished report series
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| Abstract: |
The only features found were a possible brick chimney and part of a brick and stone surface. Both are probably related to the 19th/20th century Brompton and Fulham goods and coal station that occupied the site. In addition there were several large 20th century pits that were usually filled with industrial/hazardous debris. The Phase 2 area measured approximately 110m north/south by 80m east/west.
No modern ground slab remained in this area; the highest remaining ground surface
lay at c 3.19m OD along the western side of the area. A modern haul road along the
east side, parallel to the railway lines, had been built up to c 2.72m OD.
Natural deposits recorded in the Phase 2 area comprised 1.5 to 2m of gravels at
their highest at 2.70m OD; this deposit overlay London Clay (Fig 4).
Two features of note were recorded in the Phase 2 area; a red brick structure [216]
which measured 2m2 and is thought to be the remnant remains of a chimney. The
bricks were 19th/20th century in date and this feature is thought to be the square
structure shown on the 1968 Ordnance Survey identified by the letter ‘c’ (see Fig 5).
Part of a brick and stone surface [217] was also observed. This was 0.90m wide and
continued for a length of c 4.5m. The stones included large granite setts and the
bricks were 19th/20th century in date (Fig 6).
Both the surface and the chimney are thought to be associated with the Brompton
and Fulham goods and coal station (part of the London and North West railway) that
occupied the site from the late 19th century.
Located in the western part of this area there were several large pits cutting through
the natural gravels. Three were recorded as being between c 8m and 11m in
diameter and over 1.0m deep. These contained corroded metal work, concrete
fragments and oily substances and were considered to be modern and therefore not
fully investigated.
The Phase 4 area measured c 140m north/south by 55m east/west. An area c 50m
north/south by 55m east/west at its eastern end (the Phase 4B area) had already
been built up with a new substation so was not monitored.
No modern ground slab remained in this area; the highest remaining ground surface
lay at c 2.70m OD. A lorry access ramp (later removed) occupied part of this area.
Ground reduction and excavation for raking props were monitored in this area.
Natural deposits comprised 1.5m to 2.0m of gravels which overlain London Clay towards the east (in the area of the new substation) and suggested higher ground to
the south and west.
To the north of the substation the gravels were overlain by 0.50m thick deposit of
blue clay interpreted as redeposited alluvium. This may be related to the cut feature
found in Trench 2 of the evaluation (MOLA 2014b) and investigated in the
geoarchaeological investigation (MOLA 2014c). This feature was thought to be
either a drainage ditch or a tributary of Counter’s Creek located to the west of the
site. This feature was canalised in the 19th century and subsequently drained and
replaced by the modern railway cutting.
Two pits were exposed in the Phase 4 area; pit [218] was approximately 4m in
diameter and over 0.50m deep with a fill of loose clinker suggesting a later date. Pit
[219] was circular, 3.0m in diameter and contained a loose soft silty fill. The
presence of bricks suggest this was a 19th-century brick well or soakaway.
Located in the western part of this area there were several pits cutting through the
natural gravels. These were modern and as some were contaminated with oily
substances were not fully investigated (Fig 7). |
| Author: |
T Mackinder
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| Publisher: |
MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)
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| Year of Publication: |
2017
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| Locations: |
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Hammersmith and Fulham, unparished area |
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Greater London |
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England |
| District: |
Hammersmith and Fulham |
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Grid Reference: 525448, 177799 (Easting, Northing)
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| Created Date: |
10 Jul 2023 |
