Title: |
82-96 Old Kent Road, London SE1 |
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Museum of London Archaeology unpublished report series
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Publication Type: |
Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An evaluation and part excavation revealed evidence relating to the Roman, Medieval and Post-Medieval periods. Significant features include the 1st-2nd century foundations of a large Roman structure that may be an occupational building or possible mausoleum associated with a roadside cemetery. A 1st-2nd century, cremation burial and a 3rd century possibly disturbed burial pit were also found close to this structure. Three linear cuts were uncovered in the north of the site that ran parallel to the present Old Kent Road that is thought to be on the alignment of the Roman Watling Street. It is possible that these linear features may be roadside ditches associated with Watling Street The level of the slab varied between 2.51m and 2.64m OD. Modern ground level immediately adjacent to the site is 2.68m OD. The first archaeological deposits recorded were possible 17th-19th century agricultural and garden soils recorded across the site at heights of between 1.90m OD and 2.12m OD. Natural sand and gravel deposits were recorded at heights of between 0.88m OD in the south of the site in Trench 7 and natural sand deposits were recorded at 0.76m OD in the north in Trench 1. Overlying the sand and gravel deposits, natural sandy silt was recorded at heights of between 1.60m OD in the south of the site in Trench 6 and 1.46m OD in the north of the site in Trench 1. |
Author: |
P Thrale
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Publisher: |
MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)
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Other Person/Org: |
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Greater London HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2004
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Locations: |
Site: |
82-96 Old Kent Road, London SE1 |
County: |
Greater London |
District: |
Southwark |
Parish: |
SOUTHWARK |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 533130, 178780 (Easting, Northing)
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Subjects / Periods: |
MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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POT
(Object England)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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POT
(Object England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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POT
(Object England)
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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AGRICULTURAL
(Monus)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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CREMATION
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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DITCH
(Monument Type England)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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FOUNDATION
(Monus)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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OCCUPATION
(Monus)
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EXCAVATION
(Event)
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Note: |
A post-excavation assessment and updated project design
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |