Haggart, B. A. (2007). University of East London Dockalnds Campus, Student Residnetial Accomodation, Royal Albert Dock, London E16. Geoarchaeological Borehole Sampling Evaluation. Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit. https://doi.org/10.5284/1012568. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	University of East London Dockalnds Campus, Student Residnetial Accomodation, Royal Albert Dock, London E16. Geoarchaeological Borehole Sampling Evaluation
Series The series the publication or report is included in Series:	Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit unpublished report series
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1012568
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	A geoarchaeological evaluation was carried out on core samples recovered from boreholes drilled through alluvial sediments and peat deposits of the river Thames at the east end of the Royal Albert Dock. Radiocarbon dating dates the sequence from the late Mesolithic to the early medieval periods, and analysis of pollen and ostracods/diatoms enabled changes in the riverside environment and sea level to be reconstructed. Braided river gravels (Shepperton Gravel) were laid down 20,000-11,600 years ago, and after an apparent hiatus in deposition seal level rose and marine-estuarine deposits began to be laid down in the late Mesolithic, c. 6800 years ago. A regression of the sea from the site occured in the early Neolithic, c. 6290-6170 years ago, probably as a result of sea-level rises being outstripped by peat growth, but a true fall in sea level occured during the Neolithic. Sea level rose once more and the peat was again covered with marine-estuarine sediments during the middle Bronze Age, c. 3730 and 3550 years ago. Archaeological evidence for a fall in sea level in the early Roman period , followed by a rise, is reflected in the development of a thin peat deposit during the Roman period, followed by renewed marine sedimentation in the late Roman/Saxon periods. Pollen evidence shows an elm decline in the early Neolithic c. 6290-6170 years ago, in common with other sites in south-east England. The later lime decline is dated to the middle to late Bronze Age, c. 3730-3550 years ago, and this appears to co-incide with the first appearance of cereal-type pollen and Pteridum spores, suggestive of forest clearance and arable farming. Tree pollen frequiencies decline from the Iron Age onwards, indicating a more open environment, and arable cuiltivation continued through the Roman into the Saxon period. Finally reedswamp environments became established at or near the site.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	B A Haggart
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Greater London HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2007
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: UEL Docklands Campus Student Residential Accommodation Parish: NEWHAM District: Newham County: Greater London Country: England Location - Auto Detected: Thames Grid Reference: 543750, 180680 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) NONE (Find) EARLY PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) Loss On Ignition (Monus) LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) Loss On Ignition (Monus) EARLY PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) Particle Size Analysis (Monus) LATER PREHISTORIC (Historic England Periods) Particle Size Analysis (Monus) BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) Pollen (Monus) EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) Pollen (Monus) IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) Pollen (Monus) LATE MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) Pollen (Monus) NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) Pollen (Monus) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) Pollen (Monus) LATE MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) Radiocarbon Dating (Monus) MIDDLE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) Radiocarbon Dating (Monus) NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) Radiocarbon Dating (Monus) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) Radiocarbon Dating (Monus) EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) River Thames (Monus) BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) River Thames (Monus) IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) River Thames (Monus) LATE MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) River Thames (Monus) NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) River Thames (Monus) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) River Thames (Monus) EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) EARLY MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) EARLY NEOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) LATE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) ROMAN (Historic England Periods) LATE MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING (Event) MIDDLE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) LATE MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods) AUGER SURVEY (Event)
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