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An Archaeological Watching Brief on two trenches in the Midland Goods Shed, King's Cross Central, London Borough of Camden |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited was commissioned by Kings Cross Central General Partner Limited to undertake an archaeological watching brief on two trenches inside the Midland Goods Shed, King's Cross Central, London Borough of Camden, centred on OS NGR TQ 3024 8356. Although the shed is not listed, it lies within a Conservation Area. It is a large two-storey brick building originally built by the GNR (Great Northern Railway) in 1850 as a carriage shed. A major regeneration scheme has been proposed for the King's Cross area. Outline planning consent has been agreed for the refurbishment and reuse of the Midland Goods Shed. The watching brief forms part of a wider programme of archaeological and recording work taking place as part of the King's Cross Central development. Two timber platforms were found on each side of the Midland Goods Shed in the two watching brief trenches. They are likely to have been built in 1858 when the building was converted by the GNR into a goods shed for Midland Railway use. The two railway tracks between the platforms did not go out of use at the same time. Initially, the eastern track was removed and the platform on the east side was extended. Then the western track was removed and the void between the platforms was infilled. It is likely that the platform was extended in stages during the early 1980s when it is understood the tracks were removed. |
Author: |
M Gould
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2012
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Midland Goods Shed, King's Cross Central |
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CAMDEN |
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Camden |
County: |
Greater London |
Country: |
England |
Location - Auto Detected: |
Kings Cross Central |
Grid Reference: 530240, 183560 (Easting, Northing)
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preconst1-122199 |
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PCA Report No: R11195 |
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A 34 pages A4 report with figures, plates, and appendices.
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25 Nov 2016 |