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The Whitworth Centre, Harold Hill, London Borough of Havering, Phase I, Archaeological Evaluation |
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Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit carried out an archaeological evaluation at the Whitworth Centre, Harold Hill, in advance of the redevelopment of the site and the construction of residential units. An Archaeological Desk Based Assessment (CgMs 2011) indicated that part of the site had been severely disturbed, presumably as a result of quarrying in the 18th/19th century; however, the subsequent archaeological monitoring of geotechnical test pits (FAU 2011) suggested that this may not be as extensive as previously suspected. The aim of the evaluation was therefore to determine the extent of the ground disturbance as well as the presence or absence of any archaeological remains. The north part of the site, covered by trenches 1-4, was the most disturbed with a 0.8m-1m+ thick layer of redeposited clay backfill, containing tile fragments, found underlying the topsoil. Trenches 5 and 6, located in the middle of the site, revealed a similar deposit but it contained no finds and it is not clear whether this layer represented backfill or a natural deposit disturbed by other factors. The ground in south part of the site, exposed by trenches 7-9, appeared to had been significantly reduced during the construction of the playing field, as it lies in a levelled depression and the exposed geology consisted of a layer of topsoil overlying natural clay. No archaeological remains discovered in any of the trenches and it is apparent that the proposed Phase I development will have no impact upon the archaeological record. |
Author: |
L Miciak
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Publisher: |
Essex County Council Field Archaeology Unit
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Greater London HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2012
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The Whitworth Centre, Harold Hill, London Borough of Havering |
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ROMFORD |
District: |
Havering |
County: |
Greater London |
Country: |
England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Whitworth Centre Harold Hill London |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Whitworth Centre Harold Hill |
Grid Reference: 553140, 292490 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
essexcou1-118721 |
OBIB: |
2389 |
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A4, blue spine, 22 pages
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Created Date: |
25 Nov 2016 |