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Lower Hook Farmhouse, Shire Lane, Orpington, Bromley: An archaeological watching brief report |
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Compass Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Compass Archaeology undertook a watching brief on the 19th, 21st and 22nd September 2017 during groundworks associated with the laying of new high and low voltage electricity cables at Lower Hook Farm, Shire Lane, Orpington. The watching brief was commissioned by Historic England due to the sites close proximity to a Prehistoric hillfort (Caesar's Camp) located in the Holwood/Warbank Archaeological Priority Area (APA), and the registered Historic Park (HP), Holwood Park. The works comprised c.90m of trenching with two main sections, one was orientated east-west along the rear boundary of the Lower Hook Farmhouse garden, and the other aligned north-south, parallel with the boundary fence between the field and the light industrial premises to the west. The two met in the north-west, where a new substation was being constructed. The north-south aligned trench measured 40.35m long, 0.35-0.40m wide and 1.08-1.18m deep (102.84mOD). The east-west aligned trench measured c.47.3m long, 0.35-0.38m wide and 1.08-1.19m deep (100.88mOD). The stratigraphy comprised 0.08-0.20m topsoil and turf overlying varying natural matrices. Worked flint debitage dates to Neolithic Bronze Age, all other finds (CBM, CTP, metal, glass) are post-medieval/modern. Pot dates to...???? |
Author: |
Miranda Fulbright
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Publisher: |
Compass Archaeology Ltd
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Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
Please note: this record has been validated by-proxy by Historic England.
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Year of Publication: |
2017
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Bromley |
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Greater London |
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ORPINGTON |
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Lower Hook Farmhouse, Shire Lane |
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England |
Grid Reference: 542985, 163355 (Easting, Northing)
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compassa1-296914 |
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A short report describing the finds of a watching brief at Lower Hook Farmhouse, Shire Lane, Orpington, BR6 7GZ
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11 Oct 2019 |