Hawkins, D. (1998). Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. The Former Brooks Timber Yard, South Street, Romford, Essex.. CgMs Archaeology and Environmental Consultants.

Title:

Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment. The Former Brooks Timber Yard, South Street, Romford, Essex.

Number of Pages:

Biblio Note

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Publication Type:

Report

Abstract:

An archaeologcial desk-based assessment was undertaken prior to the determination of planning permission for the residential development of the site. The archaeological potential for the early prehistoric period was identified as being low to moderate as no Palaeolithic or Mesolithic artefacts had been recorded within 500m of the site. The archaeological potential for the later prehistoric periods was identified as moderate to good as two Neolithic axes and an undated flint artefact had been found in the immediate vicinty of the site. In situ prehistoric remains were felt, however, only likely to occur on the east of the site in association with a 'peaty' deposit identified in a geotechnical investigation. The archaeological potential of the study site for the Roman period was defined as low to moderate. Artefacts of Roman date may occur in association withi the 'peaty' deposit on the east of the site. The archaeologcial potential of the site for all other past periods of human activity was defined as low. The survival of any archaeological deposits on site was unlikely to have been severely compromised by modern land use and development; though localised areas of severe truncation had been identified in the geotechnical report. The report recommended that a programme of archaeological evaluation be undertaken prior to the development. [Au(adp)]

Author:

Duncan Hawkins

Publisher:

CgMs Archaeology and Environmental Consultants

Year of Publication:

1998

Subjects / Periods:

Palaeolithic (Auto Detected Temporal)
MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods)
Neolithic (Auto Detected Temporal)

Note:

Date Of Issue From: 1998 Date Of Coverage From: 01 Date Of Coverage To: 01 Editorial Expansion: Site name: THE FORMER BROOKS TIMBER YARD, SOUTH STREET, ROMFORD
Study area:
Investigation type: Desk-based
District: Havering
Monument:
Ngr: TQ51558800
Parish:
Postcode: RM1 2AD

Source:

BIAB (Archaeological Investigations Project (AIP))

Created Date:

19 Jan 2009