Ayre, J. (1997). Brooks Wharf, 48 Upper Thames Street, London EC4, City of London. An Archaeological Evaluation. MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology).

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Title:		 Brooks Wharf, 48 Upper Thames Street, London EC4, City of London. An Archaeological Evaluation
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Number of Pages:		 25
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Publication Type:		 Report
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Abstract:		 An evaluation was carried out at a proposed development site where archaeological material had been recorded on a number of previous occasions, from the 1860s onwards. The site had potential for remains of the prehistoric, Roman and Saxon foreshores, as well as extensive medieval and post-medieval waterfront structures and buildings. During the evaluation, which involved the excavation of two test-pits and a trial trench and the re-opening of several earlier test-pits and illegal metal-detectorists' holes, a series of reclamation and levelling dumps were observed. Limited dating evidence from the former agreed with 1990 findings, which had suggested a date range of 1150-1350. Features cut into the dumps included a masonry lined cess pit excavated in 1990, which contained the remains of a barrel and other timbers. This pit was associated with a chalk foundation, with a gully on its west side. A drain was also noted. A chalk feature and an associated deposit apeared to have represented a hearth, or perhaps a chimney base. A number of timber features allowed possible revetment lines to be plotted. It was suggested that the commonest archaeological remains at the site could be divided into five broad categories, comprising riverine deposits, late Saxon foreshore activity, 12th century waterfront development, medieval reclamation and medieval occupation. [AIP]
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Author:		 Julian Ayre
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Publisher:		 MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)
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Year of Publication:		 1997
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Medieval (Auto Detected Temporal)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
ROMAN (Historic England Periods)
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12th 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: BROOKS WHARF, 48 UPPER THAMES STREET
Study area: 0.21ha
Investigation type: Evaluation
District: City of London
Monument: [finds]. Medieval (1066-1540), CESS PIT. Medieval (1066-1540), REVETMENT. Medieval (1066-1540), WALL. Medieval (1066-1540)
Ngr: TQ32228080
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Postcode: EC4V3AQ
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Created Date:		 19 Jan 2009