Grosso, I. (2016). An Archaeological Evaluation on Land at Treetops, Dell Road, Grays, Essex. Brockley: Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited. https://doi.org/10.5284/1075864. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 An Archaeological Evaluation on Land at Treetops, Dell Road, Grays, Essex
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Series:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 This report details the result of an archaeological evaluation undertaken by Pre-Construct Archaeology on behalf of Keepmoat on land off Dell Road, Grays, Essex RM17 5RP. The archaeological work was conducted between 31st May and 3rd June 2016. Nine evaluation trenches (Trenches 1 to 9) were proposed across the site. Only Trench 5 was not excavated for logistic and health and safety reasons. No evidence of prehistoric occupation was observed during the evaluation of the north part of the site. This area was situated at approximately 16m OD and the natural geology comprised Seaford Chalk Formation and Newhaven Chalk Formation. The natural chalk was extensively overlain by late post-medieval/modern deposits associated with sand, gravel and chalk quarrying activity carried out at the site from the 19th century. No evidence of terrace gravel was observed in the north part of the site. It was clear, given the level of the northern part of the site compared to the southern part of the site, that the northern part had been extensively horizontally truncated by historic quarrying. Evaluation Trenches 6 to 9 were all located in the southern part of the site at a level of approximately 27m OD, and revealed thick deposits of terrace gravel. No archaeological evidence for prehistoric occupation of the site was observed during the evaluation. The terrace gravel in Trenches 7, 8 and 9 was tested by a geoarchaeologist for evidence of lithics. Evidence for late post-medieval occupation of the site was observed in Trench 7 where a number of masonry foundation orientated north-west south-east were recorded. These foundations were part of a building as shown on the Ordnance Survey map of 1970. The site is labelled as 'The Elms' on this map.
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Author:		 I Grosso
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Publisher:		 Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org:		 Essex County Council Historic Environment (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2016
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District: Thurrock
Site: Treetops, Dell Road
County: Essex
Parish: GRAYS
Country: England
Grid Reference: 561597, 178816 (Easting, Northing)
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POST MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods)
WALL (Monument Type England)
TRIAL TRENCH (Event)
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Created Date:		 16 Apr 2020