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LONDON ACADEMY NORTH, EDGWARE - AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVALUATION REPORT. |
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AOC Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
The evaluation consisted of twenty two trenches. The western edge of the development area revealed a good level of survival of archaeological remains with a series of ditches and several isolated pits and postholes. These were cut from the surface of a layer of colluvium containing similar cultural material. Much of the pottery was from jars and other domestic vessels of low to medium status. The pottery was dated to the late Roman period, with no evidence of earlier activity. The large quantity of CBM recovered very probably came from the nearby Brockley Hill Kilns. The alignment of the linear features, parallel with, and at right angles to, the Roman road, support the idea that they formed part of a Roman roadside settlement. The site may represent late Roman expansion into the hinterland of Londinium as the city declined. Towards the east of the development area very few archaeological remains were observed. A shallow pit contained the remains of a terret ring, which would have been mounted onto a horse''s harness-pad, dating from the 1st century BC to the Roman period. Apart from one undated ditch, the remainder of the trenches contained only ill-defined variations in the natural clay. Mitigation in the western side of the site has been achieved by revision of the construction design. |
Author: |
Chris Thatcher
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Publisher: |
AOC Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Greater London HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2005
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Locations: |
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London Academy (North) |
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EDGWARE |
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Barnet |
County: |
Greater London |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 518437, 192926 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
aocarcha1-10474 |
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A4 text and illustrations
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Created Date: |
23 Nov 2016 |