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Land at Rathbone Market, Canning Town, E16 1EH: An Archaeological Evaluation of Phases I, II and III |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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preconst1-203762_1.pdf (3 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
This details the results of three phases of an archaeological evaluation undertaken out by Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd; on land at Rathbone Market, Canning Town. Phase I of the work was undertaken from August to September 2010 and March 2011; Phase II of the work was undertaken between January and June 2013; Phase III of the work was undertaken in January 2015. Three trenches were excavated during Phase I, two trenches in Phase II and two trenches in Phase III. Fluvial sand and gravel was found at the base of the sequence, which was sealed by alluvial clays and silts ('Lower Alluvium'), capped by a deposit of peat. This was in turn sealed by alluvial clay ('Upper Alluvium'). The alluvial deposits and the topography of the superficial drift geology is considered to reflect the presence of a north-south aligned palaeochannel, which may have had its deepest part towards the west of the Rathbone Market site (Phase I area) before inclining gradually to a surface level approximately in the Phase II and III areas. It is suggested that undulating gravels in the eastern side of the site may also reflect a small channel, perhaps associated with the larger entity to the west. A deposit of post-medieval made ground was found above the alluvium, which was superseded by modern strata. |
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: |
2015
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Locations: |
District: |
Newham |
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CANNING TOWN |
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Greater London |
Country: |
England |
Site: |
LAND AT RATHBONE MARKET, CANNING TOWN, E16 1EH |
Grid Reference: 539650, 181670 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
preconst1-203762 |
OBIB: |
PCA R11989 |
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A4 bound client report with blue covers
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |