Perkins, W. (2018). Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham, London BR3 5DE: An Archaeological Evaluation of the Restored Lake Area. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1049084. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham, London BR3 5DE: An Archaeological Evaluation of the Restored Lake Area
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Series:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A total of 8 evaluation trenches were opened with the express intention of investigating the construction techniques used for the creation of an ornamental lake that had been added to the parklands around the Manor House in the 18th Century. During excavation, a number of Mesolithic flint tools were recovered, often from the interface with the underlying brick-earth geology. However, they were mainly in residual contexts or had been moved from their original positions due to hill-wash and soil creep. A SW to NE aligned linear had been detected on a LiDAR survey and this was picked up in two trenches. It was interpreted as a prehistoric boundary ditch with a flattened 'U' profile. Finds included both struck and burnt flint but no pottery or other dating material. On higher ground to the east a burnt layer was uncovered in Trench 5. A large quantity of burnt flint fragments and several struck flint flakes were recovered, suggesting a Bronze Age to Iron Age date. The burnt area may be a feature, hearth remnant or potential burnt mound. Finally, a number of the trenches showed a profile through the lake edge which revealed that there was little in the construction save for the utilisation of the natural fall of the valley. Trench 4 detected what may have been a clay lining but this was absent in the other profiles. The in-filling of the lake with building materials (containing contaminated material) was the result of the creation of a 20th century golf course and prohibited further excavation in some cases.
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Author:		 W Perkins
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Publisher:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Year of Publication:		 2018
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District: Lewisham
Parish: LEWISHAM AND BLACKHEATH
Site: Beckenham Place Park
County: Greater London
Country: England
Grid Reference: 538308, 170762 (Easting, Northing)
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LATE MESOLITHIC (Historic England Periods)
LATE BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods)
POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
BURNT AREA (Monus)
MESOLITHIC BLADE (Find)
FLINT FLAKES (Find)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
DITCH (Monument Type England)
ORNAMENTAL LAKE (Monument Type England)
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OASIS Id: preconst1-318984
OBIB: PCA R13284
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Created Date:		 13 Sep 2018