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Improvement Works at Clapton Common, London Borough of Hackney, E5 9AL. 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Compass Archaeology unpublished report series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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Abstract: |
On the 9th and 11th July 2019 Compass Archaeology undertook an archaeological watching brief at the north-eastern side of Clapton Common, London Borough of Hackney E5 9AL. The work was commissioned by London Borough of Hackney due to the site's location within an Archaeological Priority Area and relative proximity to the Roman Road. The watching brief monitored the completion of a single T-shaped trench, excavated to accommodate the installation of two new tree beds and footpath. The works exposed several layers of made ground, possibly dating to the late post-medieval or modern period. Within these layers were residual finds of ceramic building material, pottery, shell, animal bone, clay tobacco pipes and glass. The finds mostly dated to the late post-medieval period and modern, with some Roman and medieval pottery fragments also recorded. No significant archaeological features were encountered, with the stratigraphy comprising the upper tarmac/grass layer over made ground layers between depths of 0.02m and 0.5m (c. +29.82 to +28.97m OD). Natural geology was not reached. |
Author: |
R W Mansfield
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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: |
2019
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Locations: |
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Clapton Common |
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Greater London |
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Hackney |
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HACKNEY |
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England |
Grid Reference: 534130, 187700 (Easting, Northing)
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compassa1-365129 |
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A report outlining the results of an archaeological watching brief. First part contains the background to the project including commission and scope of works, site location, historical and archaeological background, relevant planning policy and site methodology. The second part details the results of the watching brief, complemented by relevant photographs, and concluding remarks. Specialist reports included as appendices.
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11 Oct 2019 |