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Summary Reports for Phase 1 and 2 Geotechnical Watching Briefs at Bedford House, 215 Balham High Road, London Borough of Wandsworth |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Two phases of geotechnical watching brief were carried out at Bedford House, 215 Balham High Road, in advance of redevelopment. Phase 1 (Test Pits 1 and 2) recorded natural gravel overlain by 19th century made ground. An earlier (late 18th - early 19th century) stepped brick footing was also recorded in TP2 below the current standing wall. Phase 2 (Test Pits 3 - 6) recorded natural sands and gravels, brickearth and clay suggesting that the natural horizon had some variations in its content within the boundaries of the site. Post-medieval to 19th century made ground was apparent in all of the test pits and, with the exception of Test Pit 4 (see below), there were no obvious earlier agricultural or similar horizons noted, suggesting a degree of horizontal truncation may have occurred across the site in the later post-medieval period. A silty deposit recorded in TP4 may have represented the fill of a featue, possibly natural in origin. |
Author: |
I Cipin
P McGarrity
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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: |
2014
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Locations: |
Parish: |
WANDSWORTH |
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Bedford House, 215 Balham High Road |
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Greater London |
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Wandsworth |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 528290, 172770 (Easting, Northing)
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preconst1-183283 |
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A4 spiral bound with blue cover
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Created Date: |
25 Sep 2017 |