Chew, S. (1997). Somerset House, The Strand, London WC2, City of Westminster. An Archaeological Watching Brief.. MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology).

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Title:		 Somerset House, The Strand, London WC2, City of Westminster. An Archaeological Watching Brief.
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Number of Pages:		 139
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 Refurbishment proposals at Somerset House would affect the 18th century Grade I Listed building. The excavation of 35 engineers test pits across the site was observed as a watching brief. These revealed that the substantial Tudor stone river wall had survived well preserved up to its original parapet walkway, and what was probably the Tudor garden wall between the main and Chapel terraces had been located. Tudor and earlier foreshore levels in front of the wall were also present; possible medieval evidence was located further north and a complex system of culverts from the drainage system of the 18th century house were recorded beneath the South Wing. There was a good correlation between the archaeological evidence and the extensive documentary sources concerning the site. [Au(adp)]
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Author:		 Steve Chew
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Publisher:		 MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)
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Year of Publication:		 1997
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Locations:
Location - Auto Detected: South Wing
Location - Auto Detected: Somerset House
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Subjects / Periods:
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)
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Note:		 Date Of Issue From: 1997 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: SOMERSET HOUSE, THE STRAND, LONDON WC2
Study area:
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Westminster
Monument: [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), DRAIN. Post-medieval (1540-1901), GROYNE. Medieval (1066-1540), [finds]. Roman (AD43-410), FLOOR. Post-medieval (1540-1901), WALL. Post-medieval (1540-1901), WALL. Modern (1901-present), SURFACE. Medieval (1066-1540), PILE.
Ngr: TQ30778080
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Postcode: WC2R2NJ
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Created Date:		 18 Jan 2009