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Thameslink Archaeological Assessment 4: Archaeological Excavations at 2-4 Bedale Street, London Borough of Southwark |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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preconst1-137710_1.pdf (14 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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| Abstract: |
The archaeological sequence at Bedale Street comprised two phases of excavation and watching briefs in underpinning pits over 2010-2011. The earliest deposits were heavily truncated natural sands and gravels succeeded by a well defined, if truncated, phases of Roman occupation which included a clay and timber building along with episodes of pitting and exterior gravel surfaces. Cutting the Roman deposits were the most significant features found at 2-4 Bedale Street a late 12th century ditch and its later 13th century re-cut which may have run along the same course as Roman or Saxon boundary ditches. The medieval boundary defined by this ditch may be reflected in the modern street pattern. The boundary delineated by these roads could have enclosed Southwark's medieval settlement. A series of medieval cess and rubbish pits were seen to have been excavated and filled prior to, during and after the use of the ditch and its re-cut during the medieval period. Following the disuse of the ditch re-cut a chalk wall foundation was constructed on the site. A variety of post-medieval features were also revealed , including pits, brick-lined cess pits, walls and a potential floor and two soakaways, which were recorded for the most part truncating the uppermost fills of the ditch re-cut. The wall foundations and floor related to the post-medieval properties that were extant on Bedale Street prior to their modern replacements |
| Author: |
James Langthorne
J J Taylor
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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: |
2012
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| Locations: |
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2-4 Bedale Street |
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SOUTHWARK |
| County: |
Greater London |
| District: |
Southwark |
| Country: |
England |
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Grid Reference: 532652, 180219 (Easting, Northing)
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ROMAN
(Historic England Periods)
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EARLY BRONZE AGE
(Historic England Periods)
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EARLY NEOLITHIC
(Historic England Periods)
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POST MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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EARLY MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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MEDIEVAL
(Historic England Periods)
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FLOOR
(Monument Type England)
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ANIMAL REMAINS
(Object England)
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CLAY AND TIMBER BUILDING
(Monus)
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EXCAVATION
(Event)
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WATCHING BRIEF
(Event)
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PIT
(Monument Type England)
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FE OBJECTS
(Find)
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DITCH
(Monument Type England)
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LEATHER
(Find)
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WELL
(Monument Type England)
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CERAMIC
(Object England)
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CESS PIT
(Monument Type England)
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SOAKAWAY
(Monument Type England)
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BRICK LINED CESS PITS
(Monus)
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DUMPED DEPOSITS
(Monus)
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GRAVEL SURFACE
(Monus)
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STAKEHOLES
(Monus)
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BRICK FLOOR FRAGMENT
(Monus)
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CLAY PIPE (SMOKING)
(Object England)
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WALL FOUNDATIONS
(Monus)
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POST HOLE
(Monument Type England)
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COIN
(Object England)
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BRICK LINED SOAKAWAYS
(Monus)
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GLASS
(Find)
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SHERD
(Object England)
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FISH BONE/SHELL
(Find)
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LITHIC IMPLEMENT
(Object England)
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WALL FOUNDATION
(Monus)
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| Identifiers: |
| OASIS Id: |
preconst1-137710 |
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| Note: |
A4 softcover grey literature report.
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| Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |
