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An Archaeological Watching Brief during Reconstruction of the Bottom Basin Timber Walkway at Foxton Inclined Plane, Leicestershire |
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University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS) unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
University of Leicester Archaeological Services were commissioned by British Waterways to undertake an archaeological watching brief during the reconstruction of the timber walkway within the bottom basin of Foxton Inclined Plane. As part of general programme of restoration and remediation work within the area of the inclined plane, the walkway was to be rebuilt to its original dimensions. The structure is within the Scheduled Ancient Monument. The original eastern line of timbers was found to have been previously sawn down to around ground level and the diagonal brace beams had also been reduced in length. The restoration involved the making good and subsequent extension of the existing timbers and rebuilding of the decking to its original dimensions, using original photographs as reference. The restoration was accomplished with minimal further damage to the monuments' fabric whilst new information regarding the structure and operation of the inclined plane was gleaned. It was revealed that the bottom basin structures have mostly survived intact, and that the structure on which the walkway and dock was based also served the working of the caissons on the inclined plane. |
Author: |
Matthew G Beamish
Gerwyn Richards
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Publisher: |
University of Leicester Archaeological Services (ULAS)
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Leicestershire HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2006
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Foxton Inclined Plane |
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FOXTON |
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Harborough |
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Leicestershire |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 469230, 289590 (Easting, Northing)
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universi1-31747 |
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2006-169 |
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A4, 20p., 18 figs including plates.
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Created Date: |
24 Nov 2016 |