Boyer, P. (2014). An Archaeological Watching Brief at College Gardens, Westminster Abbey. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1034454. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An Archaeological Watching Brief at College Gardens, Westminster Abbey
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Series:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 The work was a continuation of a programme to replace old cast iron pipes with modern plastic ones, carried out to the west in Dean's Yard and The Sanctuary and reported upon previously. This phase of the watching brief monitored the excavation of three trenches along the south side of a footpath within College Gardens, east of Little Dean's Yard and to the north-east of Westminster School. Probably the earliest in situ deposits recorded dated to the late medieval to early post-medieval period. The earliest in situ materials were difficult to interpret but may have been buried soils or surface deposits, or even the infill of early features. These were sealed in all trenches by mortar-rich deposits, which appeared to have been associated with building demolition in the area and possible ground levelling, probably in the 18th-century and therefore contemporary with a significant period of activity recorded in the trenches in Dean's Yard to the west. A later phase of activity appears to have been associated with further demolition and levelling and whilst some deposits may date to the late 18th century it is assumed that much of this activity dates to the late 19th to early 20th centuries. The most recent developments recorded, included a modern planting feature, the laying/development of the current topsoil and the construction of the path along the northern side of the trenches.
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Author:		 Peter Boyer
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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:		 2014
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Site: Little Dean's Yard
District: Westminster
Parish: CITY OF WESTMINSTER
County: Greater London
Country: England
Grid Reference: 530092, 179377 (Easting, Northing)
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20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
WALL (Monument Type England)
SHERD (Object England)
TILE (Object England)
LAYER (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
PIT (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: preconst1-182230
OBIB: PCA R11941
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018