Title: |
Wallis Road South: An Archaeological Watching Brief and Deposit Modelling Exercise |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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preconst1-263050_1.pdf (5 MB)
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
PCA undertook a watching brief during a geotechnical site investigation to produce a deposit model of buried strata at the site. Overall, the work has shown that the study area is underlain by natural terrace gravels incised by the River Lea. For most of the history of this natural channel, and that for much of the period from the Bronze Age, if not earlier, until the late post medieval period, the site has been susceptible to frequent flooding, as an alluvial formation suggests. After the land surface had consolidated an area of water meadows would have been available for exploitation, typically used for grazing, though often this may have been restricted to the summer months. There is some evidence to show that the alluvial deposits may dip somewhat towards the north east of the site, with the highest deposits being found on the southern edge of the site. However, it should be noted that it is also possible that construction works associated with the development of the site during the late 19th and 20th centuries may have redeposited some material to a higher level in these locations. The lack of any peat or humic rich soil deposits suggest that any natural surface that may have developed is likely to have been largely destroyed by the development of industry in the area during the latter half of the 19th century and throughout the sites use in the 20th century. Although the site lies relatively close to areas which have produced archaeological materials from Roman, medieval and prehistoric periods, no evidence was found dating from these periods. The majority of deposits exposed during the duration of the watching brief were found to emit a strong hydrocarbon based odour and other contaminants are believed to be present. |
Author: |
Aidan Turner
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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: |
2016
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Locations: |
Site: |
80-84 AND 88 WALLIS ROAD |
District: |
Hackney |
County: |
Greater London |
Parish: |
HACKNEY |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 537120, 184667 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
preconst1-263050 |
OBIB: |
PCA R12693 |
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A4 grey literature report with PCA covers
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Created Date: |
06 Nov 2017 |