Lowe, J. (2001). Description and Analysis. Two Civil Defence Structures, Land Read of Poplar Library. CgMs Archaeology and Environmental Consultants.

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	Description and Analysis. Two Civil Defence Structures, Land Read of Poplar Library
Number of Pages The number of pages in the publication or report Number of Pages:	60
Biblio Note This is a Bibliographic record only. Biblio Note	Please note that this is a bibliographic record only, as originally entered into the BIAB database. The ADS have no files for download, and unfortunately cannot advise further on where to access hard copy or digital versions.
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	An application to restore and convert the former Poplar Library included proposals for development of the land at the rear of the building. The area had formerly been used as a garden and more recently as a tip. Two iron pipes protruding from the ground suggested the presence of buried features and two concrete block blast walls surviving above ground were noted. Initial ground investigations and geotechnical reports confirmed the presence of buried concrete features believed to be two civil defence structures. A further single cell brick and concrete structure was the only other remaining structure on the land. As a result of this the planning permission for the land at the rear was subject to archaeological/historic building recording conditions. The ground level was reduced to expose and identify the extent of the structures. The buried features were similar in their arrangement comprising rectangular main rooms, a lobby and stairs extending perpendicular and the entrance to each stairway being protected by a blast wall. The structures were formed with a concrete base and short walls supporting a corrugated iron arched roof covered in concrete and then buried under a mound. Evidence was noted of electricity, light switches and ventilation in the form of iron pipes. The survey included a review of the available documentary material, a photographic record, a drawn record and analysis of the structures. [Au(abr)]
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	J Lowe
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	CgMs Archaeology and Environmental Consultants
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2001
Note Extra information on the publication or report. Note:	Date Of Issue From: 2001 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: TWO CIVIL DEFENCE STRUCTURES, LAND REAR OF POPLAR LIBRARY Study area: Investigation type: Post-determination/Research District: Tower Hamlets Monument: FEATURE. Modern (1901-present), AIR RAID SHELTER. Modern (1901-present) Ngr: TQ37808120 Parish: Postcode: E14 6AA
Source Where the record has come from or which dataset it was orginally included in. Source:	BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered Created Date:	19 Jan 2009