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East Street Library Extension, 168-170 Old Kent Road, Southwark, SE1 5TY: An archaeological watching brief report |
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Compass Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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On the 29th September 2017, Compass Archaeology undertook a watching brief during groundworks to investigate the area ahead of the library extension. Site code ONT17. Two small test pits and a borehole were excavated by hand and mechanical breaker and drill. The borehole reached natural Terrace gravels at 1.5m (0.91mOD) and bottomed at 6.5m (-4.09mOD) due to the presence of a limestone fault. Pit 1 was located on the SW corner of the library, measuring 0.61m by 0.40m and fully opened to 0.78m deep. A small borehole was dug to a depth of c.1.50m (0.92mOD) to investigate the concrete foundations of the library. Pit 2 was located on the NW corner of the library building, measuring 0.48m by 0.32m. It was fully excavated to 1.05m and a borehole dug to 1.5m (0.97mOD) to again investigate the existing foundations. The stratigraphy of both pits was similar, comprising floor tiles with concrete bedding (135-175mm thick) overlying modern made ground with frequent brick, concrete, clinker and glass inclusions. The natural was not reached in the pits. |
Author: |
Miranda Fulbright
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Publisher: |
Compass Archaeology Ltd
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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: |
2017
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SOUTHWARK |
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East Street Library, 168-170 Old Kent Road |
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Southwark |
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Greater London |
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England |
Grid Reference: 533290, 178612 (Easting, Northing)
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compassa1-297331 |
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A short report detailing the findings of an archaeological watching brief, including photographs, a site plan and finds analysis.
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11 Oct 2019 |