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AN ASSESSMENT OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL INVESTIGATIONS ON LAND AT 70 STATION ROAD, WEST DRAYTON, LONDON BOROUGH OF HILLINGDON |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Although there was a presence on the site as early as the Mesolithic, the earliest definable activity dated to the later Neolithic period and was characterised by two parallel, linear ditches that ran on an approximate ENE - WSW alignment. This was followed in the Middle Bronze Age by the construction of a sub-circular, segmented enclosure, with a number of contemporary features also being present. A subsequent phase of activity during the early part of the Late Bronze Age, saw the creation of a large, rectangular double-ditched enclosure, with a number of associated features suggesting possible occupation. Later prehistoric activity was also detected. Although residual Roman finds were recovered there was not significant further activity on the site until it was re-occupied at about the time of the Norman Conquest. Ditches were excavated and a number of timber structures, possibly domestic dwellings, were built. In the mid 13th century the emphasis of activity on site appears to have shifted from domestic to agricultural and it is possible that a farm was created here at this time. Occupation of the site continued into the post-medieval period, with the archaeological evidence suggesting a number of phases of activity up until the 19th century. Historic maps from this period onwards show the site occupied by a farmyard and buildings, which may have originated in the medieval period. The archaeological investigations recorded structural remains from the later phases of farm occupation up to demolition of the farm and its replacement with a garage complex in the mid 20th century. |
Author: |
Peter Boyer
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2014
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Locations: |
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Hillingdon |
Parish: |
YIEWSLEY AND WEST DRAYTON |
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Greater London |
Site: |
70 Station Road, West Drayton |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 506146, 179797 (Easting, Northing)
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preconst1-163161 |
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PCA REPORT NO: R11630 |
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A4 spiral bound with blue cover
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25 Sep 2017 |