Stephenson, P. (2013). archaeological watching brief report, east st, spice island, portsmouth. Archaeology South-East. https://doi.org/10.5284/1034638. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 archaeological watching brief report, east st, spice island, portsmouth
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Series:		 Archaeology South East unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Archaeology South-East was commissioned by 4Delivery Ltd on behalf of their client Southern Water to undertake an archaeological watching brief during ground works undertaken on 'Spice Island', specifically in a trench and manholes along the north side of East Street. Natural substrate was not attained. A probable 17th layer identified at a depth of 0.85m towards the eastern extent of the operation contains vegetation remains indicative of a possible wet grassland environment in the immediate area at this date. The earliest construction identified belongs to the mid-late 19th-20th century and is presumed associated to immediate harbour and quayside activity. The southern extent of a brick platform, 2.50m wide - possibly with slight truncation to the east - was identified running northwards under Camber Quay. A single course brick surface abutted its southern limit. This was sealed by a thick reinforced concrete platform supporting a cobbled surface, presumed to be contemporary to existing modern cobbles in the immediate vicinity. Reddish concrete surfaces apparently contemporary to the cobbled area were identified immediately under the modern concrete of Camber Quay and to the west, behind the harbour. To the west, this surface post-dated a large concrete plinth presumed to be associated with the harbour construction.
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Author:		 P Stephenson
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Publisher:		 Archaeology South-East
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Portsmouth City HER (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2013
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Site: East Street, 'Spice island', Portsmouth
County: Hampshire
District: Portsmouth
Parish: PORTSMOUTH
Country: England
Grid Reference: 462977, 99510 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) LAYER (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: archaeol6-139832
OBIB: ASE Report No. 2012266
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018