| Title: |
Lacon House and Adastral House, Theobalds Roaad, London WC1. London Borough of Camden. An Archaeological Evaluation |
| Number of Pages: |
23 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Report
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| Abstract: |
Three trial trenches were excavated in advance of development works. These were positioned within the only area of the proposal site which had potentially not been basemented before, and where basementing was to take place which would result in the removal of most of the made ground or archaeological deposits present. Isolated prehistoric artefacts and Roman burials and tombstones had been found in the area, and the projected lines of two Roman roads passed nearby. The area of the site had remained undeveloped throughout the medieval period, and until the end of the 17th century. By 1746, however, extensive development had occurred, and much of the modern street pattern had been created. During the evaluation, it was found that no archaeological deposits or features had survived in the vicinity of Trenches 1 and 2, in the south-west and north-east corners of the courtyard of Lacon House, and that any deposits which may have existed in these areas had been removed during the construction of basements in the 19th century. Archaeological deposits had partially survived within the third trench. A gravel quarry was revealed which had been backfilled in the late 17th century. 18th century pitting, brick drains and shallow foundations, and 19th century foundations and sewer trenches were also recorded. Post-medieval pottery and clay pipe fragments were recovered. It was concluded that further archaeological work at the site would probably not be required. [AIP] |
| Author: |
Kieron Heard
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| Publisher: |
MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)
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| Year of Publication: |
1998
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| 19th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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| 17th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
| Late 17th Century 18th Century (Auto Detected Temporal) |
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PREHISTORIC
(Historic England Periods)
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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| Note: |
Date Of Issue From:
1998
Date Of Coverage From:
01
Date Of Coverage To:
01
Editorial Expansion:
Site name: LACON HOUSE AND ADASTRAL HOUSE, THEOBALDS ROAD
Study area: 0.54ha
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: Camden
Monument: QUARRY. Post-medieval (1540-1901), [finds]. Post-medieval (1540-1901), BUILDING. Post-medieval (1540-1901), PIT. Post-medieval (1540-1901), DRAIN. Post-medieval (1540-1901), SEWER. Post-medieval (1540-1901)
Ngr: TQ30658185
Parish:
Postcode: WC1X8SA
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| Source: |
BIAB
(Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))
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| Created Date: |
19 Jan 2009 |
