Dawkes, G. (2002). A Post Excavation Assessment of Archaeological Works at Vic Industrial Park, West Street, Erith, London Borough of Bexley. AOC Archaeology Ltd.

Title:

A Post Excavation Assessment of Archaeological Works at Vic Industrial Park, West Street, Erith, London Borough of Bexley

Number of Pages:

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

Six wooden lighters, up to 18m in length and in an excellent state of preservation, were recorded in a two trench archaeological evaluation and subsequent watching brief. The lighters had been used as the main structural elements in a river wall. Cartographic evidence dated the construction of the wall to between 1843 and 1860, suggesting that the lighters could have been built as early as 1820. The timber and concrete remains of a late 19th century wharf, previously and erroneously thought to have been the remains of a World War I submarine pen, was also recorded. [Au]

Author:

Giles Dawkes

Publisher:

AOC Archaeology Ltd

Year of Publication:

2002

Subjects / Periods:

1860 (Auto Detected Temporal)

Late 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 2002 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: VIC INDUSTRIAL PARK, WEST STREET, ERITH
Study area:
Investigation type: Post-determination/Research
District: Bexley
Monument: WHARF. Post-medieval (1540-1901), FEATURE. Post-medieval (1540-1901), FLOOD DEFENCES. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: TQ51257840
Parish:
Postcode: DA8 1BE

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009