Sinclair, C. (2018). THE TOWER OF LONDON: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF OF THE MIDDLE TOWER COVERED ENTRY PROJECT. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1054098. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 THE TOWER OF LONDON: AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL WATCHING BRIEF OF THE MIDDLE TOWER COVERED ENTRY PROJECT
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Series:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1054098
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Abstract:		 An archaeological watching brief was conducted by Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd at the Tower of London, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The watching brief monitored the excavation of a five test pits required for the installation of two new entrance kiosks and their counterweights, along the north and south edges of the middle tower entryway. The investigation aimed to locate the underlying 13th century defensive structure, and any other area of archaeological significance that may be disturbed by the proposed works. The watching brief revealed two layers of post-medieval made ground abutting modern concrete foundation in the southern three trail pits, and a modern concrete slab in the northern two. In none of the pits was the 13th century defensive structure directly observed, though it was likely present just beneath the hard core found at the base of pit two. The earliest date for any of the deposits recorded was 17th to 18th century. This date is approximate and likely more recent as it is based on the recovery of a single clay tobacco pipe, which may have been residual.
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Author:		 C Sinclair
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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:		 2018
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District: Tower Hamlets
Site: Middle Tower Entry Project
County: Greater London
Parish: TOWER HAMLETS
Country: England
Grid Reference: 533444, 180535 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
COIN (Object England)
CERAMIC (Object England)
LAYER (Monument Type England)
CLAY PIPE (SMOKING) (Object England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
MASONRY (Monus)
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OASIS Id: preconst1-326037
OBIB: PCA REPORT NO: R13371
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Note:		 A4 spiral bound report with blue cover
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Created Date:		 17 Jul 2019