Allen, E. and Proctor, J. (2005). Archaeological Monitoring at the Former Gasworks, Brigg, North Lincolnshire. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1035921. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Archaeological Monitoring at the Former Gasworks, Brigg, North Lincolnshire
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Series:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 Archaeological monitoring of geotechnical investigations. The site lies on the eastern side of the Old River Ancholme and is of archaeological and palaeoenvironmental interest due to the discovery of a prehistoric log-boat at this location in the late 19th century. Initially, an archaeological evaluation was proposed, however, because of the potential Health and Safety risks associated with this former gasworks site, a more appropriate undertaking was deemed to be archaeological monitoring of geotechnical investigations, conducted under a strict Health and Safety regime. A fragment of rope was recovered from alluvial material in a borehole in the eastern portion of the site, at a depth of c. 6.50m below existing ground level. Wood fragments were recovered from alluvium in another borehole, close to the Old River Ancholme, at a depth of c. 8.0m below existing ground level. This appeared to comprise fragments of roundwood, although there was no suggestion that it had been worked in any way. The depths at which these items were recovered indicate that they are likely to be of ancient origin. In summary, therefore, the investigations broadly indicate that alluvial material at the site contains significant archaeological remains. However, the limited scope of the investigations mean that it is not possible to draw any firm conclusions regarding the date or character of such remains. The investigations encountered heavily contaminated alluvial deposits across the site; such contamination almost certainly derived from the former use of the site as a gasworks. The test pits and trial trenches also encountered deposits of 'made ground' and the remains of brick and concrete structures, these probably derived from the former gasworks. No archaeological features were observed in these areas and no artefactual material was recovered.
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Author:		 E Allen
Jennifer Proctor
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Publisher:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Year of Publication:		 2005
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Site: Archaeological Monitoring at the Former Gasworks, Brigg, north Lincolnshire
County: Lincolnshire
Parish: BRIGG
District: North Lincolnshire
Country: England
Grid Reference: 499750, 407350 (Easting, Northing)
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20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods)
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ROPE? (Find)
WOOD (Find)
STRUCTURE (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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Created Date:		 01 Feb 2018