Archer, H. (2018). Highway Improvement Works The Mall/Horse Guards Road, City of Westminster SW1A 2WH. An Archaeological Watching Brief. . Compass Archaeology Ltd. https://doi.org/10.5284/1056801. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Highway Improvement Works The Mall/Horse Guards Road, City of Westminster SW1A 2WH. An Archaeological Watching Brief.
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Series:		 Compass Archaeology unpublished report series
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https://doi.org/10.5284/1056801
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Publication Type:		 Report (in Series)
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Abstract:		 Between the 2nd January and 5th March 2018, Compass Archaeology conducted an archaeological watching brief on the junction of The Mall and Horse Guards Road, SW1A 2WG, during groundworks associated with highway improvement works. The programme of archaeological works entailed the monitoring and recording of the installation of lighting columns and traffic signal poles, as well as the excavation of trenches for cable ducting installation. The lengths of trenching excavated across the site totalled c210m, measuring between 0.3 and 0.65m in width, with one section measuring 0.9m in width, x 0.35 to 1m in depth. The stratigraphic sequence was interpreted as predominantly post-medieval and modern backfill, potentially laid down when The Mall was remodelled in the 1950s, comprising road make-up over rubble deposits. A number of variations in the material was observed, taken to be the result of numerous localised groundworks. A damaged layer of horizontally laid bricks was observed on South Horse Ride, which may represent a previous surface, however no dating evidence or associated features were observed. No further features of archaeological interest were found, probably due to the limited depths of excavation. A layer of dark orange-brown firm sand was observed primarily beneath the existing carriageway and is taken to be the natural geology, encountered between c5.95 and 6.0mOD.
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Author:		 Heidi Archer
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Publisher:		 Compass Archaeology Ltd
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2018
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Site: The Mall/Horse Guards Road
County: Greater London
District: Westminster
Parish: CITY OF WESTMINSTER
Country: England
Grid Reference: 529812, 180198 (Easting, Northing)
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WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
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OASIS Id: compassa1-313002
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Note:		 Short report summarising the results of the watching brief. Contains relevant background information including reason for commission, site location, historical and archaeological background and site and post-excavation methodology. Results include plans, photographs and text of the monitored work with a short conclusion. Context List and OASIS Recording Form included as appendices.
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Created Date:		 11 Oct 2019