Killock, D. (2016). An Archaeological Watching Brief at Franklin House, 151 Strand, City of Westminster, WC2R 1HL. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1044240. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An Archaeological Watching Brief at Franklin House, 151 Strand, City of Westminster, WC2R 1HL
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Series:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 An archaeological Watching Brief was conducted by Pre-Construct Archaeology on geo-technical investigations being undertaken on the site between the 27th of September and 10th of October 2016. The trial work consisted of a single borehole and four test pits. Archaeological remains were extant on the eastern periphery of the site. A north-south aligned brick wall which probably dates to the 16th or 17th centuries was seen below the modern party wall line in Test Pit 2. Associated soil deposits may indicate the presence of a deep cut feature such as a pit or ditch adjacent to the wall but unfortunately no dating material was recovered from these. Recording of the sequence shown by the excavation of the borehole demonstrated that c. 600mm of 'made ground' survived below the base of the basement slab. This soil matrix contained fragments of ceramic building material, small or crushed chalk fragments, small pieces of animal bone and charcoal. A Iarge piece of medieval peg was also recovered from immediately below the concrete slab. It is impossible to accurately assess the archaeological significance of this material as it could potentially all have been redeposited when the basement slab was constructed; equally this soil horizon could represent the base of a deep cut feature. The 'made ground' described above transitioned sharply to a sterile reddish brickearth deposit which continued, in places mixed with sands and gravels, to a depth of 2.45m below the base of the slab. Beyond this depth natural sands and gravels were evident.
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Author:		 Douglas Killock
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Publisher:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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District: Westminster
Parish: CITY OF WESTMINSTER
Site: Franklin House, 151 Strand
County: Greater London
Country: England
Grid Reference: 530703, 180864 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
WALL (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: preconst1-265874
OBIB: PCA REPORT NO: R12672
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Note:		 A4 spiral bound with blue cover
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Created Date:		 25 Sep 2017