Abrams, J. (2021). Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Verulam Industrial Estate, London Road, St Albans. Abrams Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1112916. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Desk Based Assessment Verulam Industrial Estate, London Road, St Albans
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Abstract:		 Verulam Industrial Estate, London Road, St Albans (referred to hereafter as the proposed development area (PDA) and/or site) has been assessed for its below ground archaeological potential. In accordance with relevant government planning policy and guidance. Accordingly, this archaeological desk-based assessment has been undertaken to clarify the archaeological potential of the land. The local planning authority is St Albans City and District Council. Verulam Industrial Estate, London Road, St Albans (referred to hereafter as the proposed development area (PDA) and/or site) has been assessed for its below ground archaeological potential. In accordance with relevant government planning policy and guidance. Accordingly, this archaeological desk-based assessment has been undertaken to clarify the archaeological potential of the land. The local planning authority is St Albans City and District Council. In terms of designated heritage assets, there are no nationally designated Scheduled Monuments within the PDA. There is one (the Benedictine Priory of St Mary (Sopwell Priory) and the Post-Medieval mansions known as Sopwell House or Lee Hall) within 1km. This landscape around the site and south-east of the historic core of Medieval St Albans and of Roman Verulamium was part of an agricultural hinterland during both periods. The area fell into a park created by Richard Lee’s in the 16th century. This may have led to the creation of a bank/ditch or other boundary across part of the PDA, which otherwise stayed within a rural setting until the 20th century. Since that time, it has become encircled by the growing town and cut across by the railway line into that town. Industrial buildings were built within the PDA and still exist at this time. The PDA is considered to have a low archaeological potential for the Prehistoric (all periods) Roman and Early Medieval Periods. A medium potential for Medieval, Post-Medieval and a high potential for Modern (including 19th Century) remains. The Map Regression exercise (Section 6.10) discusses the changes visible on the PDA within the 19th and 20th centuries (and up to the present day). The potential for a bank defining the NE boundary of Sopwell Park is discussed in some detail. As a result, a small area at the NW end of the PDA (close to the access from London Road) has been highlighted as having a notable rise/fall in level at the point where we may have expected a bank to cross the PDA. The site has been developed in the 20th C. Prior to that, it was open land within what was Sopwell Park. Ground conditions on the site are typical of a semi-urban location with light industrial buildings/car parking areas. There has been a degree of truncation, yet the land retains a potential to preserve remains, if any were present. In summary, the scheme proposes demolition of existing buildings and redevelopment to comprise 62 residential dwellings (Use Class C3), 1200 sqm commercial space (Use Class E), landscaping and associated works. There will be basement car parking in parts of the proposed development (Appendix 3).
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Author:		 Joe Abrams ORCID icon
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Publisher:		 Abrams Archaeology Ltd
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Year of Publication:		 2021
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Country: England
Parish: Eastchurch
District: Swale
County: Kent
Grid Reference: 599285, 169944 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL WALL (Tag)
WALL (Monument Type England)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
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OASIS Id: abramsar2-511968
Report id: 043
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Created Date:		 23 Aug 2023