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Archaeological Evaluation at Hall Green Works, West Bromwich |
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Worcestershire Archaeology unpublished report series
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
An archaeological evaluation was undertaken at Hall Green Works, West Bromwich, Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell (NGR SP 007943) on behalf of Bowles Whittick Young. A planning application has been submitted for the extension of the J.H. Lavender and Co. Ltd. foundry works to the east of the current building, and for the provision of further car parking to the south. This evaluation was undertaken to assess the significance of archaeological remains in the development area, and the potential impact of the proposed development on any identified heritage asset. Two evaluation trenches were opened; Trench 1 by the access road to the south of the currentfoundry; Trench 2 to the northeast of the foundry on rising ground to a disused building. Natural sand was exposed in both trenches; highest in Trench 2 (to the north of the site) at 138.58m AOD, sloping down to 137.54m AOD in Trench 1 to the south. This was covered in Trench 1 by an undated subsoil, whilst Trench 2 had been subject to too much truncation for any such deposit to remain. Two ditches in Trench 1 were seen to run NW-SE; parallel to a brick wall with stone foundation seen to the east of the trench. This is thought to be a Georgian brick rebuild of an earlier, probably timber-framed, wall. Subsequent activity in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries left much of both trenches horizontally truncated. Trench 1 was partially reduced in level, perhaps in the early nineteenth century. A rough cobbled yard area and post pads, possible evidence for a barn or similar building, remained here from this time. In the twentieth century, an outside toilet was built against the earlier brick wall, supporting the map evidence that the building was still standing. Trench 2 showed evidence of heavy truncation and terracing, probably in the early twentieth century. |
Author: |
Fiona Keith Lucas
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Publisher: |
Worcestershire Archaeology
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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: |
2010
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Locations: |
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Hall Green Works |
County: |
West Midlands |
District: |
Sandwell |
Parish: |
WEST BROMWICH |
Country: |
England |
Grid Reference: 400700, 294300 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
fieldsec1-97672 |
OBIB: |
report 1769 |
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Created Date: |
13 Jan 2020 |