Halsey, C. J. (2011). Urban Sustainability Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16. A geoarchaeological post-excavation assessment. MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology). https://doi.org/10.5284/1075929. Cite this using datacite

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Title:		 Urban Sustainability Centre, Royal Victoria Dock, London E16. A geoarchaeological post-excavation assessment
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Series:		 Museum of London Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract:		 A strip map and sample exercise, watching brief and the excavation of an archaeological trench was carried out on the site. The strip map and sample, and watching brief were focused to identify significant structures/industrial heritage associated with the former industrial usage of the Victoria Dock basin. No significant features were identified during these works. The archaeological trench was placed to investigate the deeper alluvial deposits in an area of the site likely to be substantially impacted upon by piling. The trench excavation in conjunction with a multi proxy palaeoenvironmental study (ostracods, diatoms, forams, and pollen) was able to refine the stratigraphy presented in a previous geoarchaeological report. The basal deposits consisted of fine grained silts and sands deposited within low energy distal part of a tidal creek. The base of the sequence was radiocarbon dated to Cal BC 3086-2901. As channel migration occurred towards the west, the site developed into an area of intertidal mudflats and low to mid salt marsh. This gradually transformed in to a drier upper to mid saltmarsh. A period of landscape stability, and mature soil formation was indicated by a thin organic layer indicative of a preserved 'O' soil horizons. This appeared to overly a possible 'A' horizon. The soil was sealed by clays deposited by overbank flooding. The soil may have formed as a result of medieval drainage and land management in an attempt to protect and use the floodplain for agricultural activity. A radiocarbon date from the 'O' horizon produced a date of Cal AD 1445-1632.
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Author:		 C J Halsey
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Publisher:		 MOLA (Museum of London Archaeology)
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Other Person/Org:		 Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication:		 2011
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Site: Urban Sustainability Centre, Royal Victoria Docks
County: Greater London
District: Newham
Parish: CANNING TOWN
Country: England
Grid Reference: 540020, 180640 (Easting, Northing)
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MEDIEVAL (Historic England Periods) BURIED SOIL HORIZON (Monument Type England)
BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) PALAEOCHANNEL (Monument Type England)
IRON AGE (Historic England Periods) PALAEOCHANNEL (Monument Type England)
WATCHING BRIEF (Event)
EXCAVATION (Event)
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OASIS Id: molas1-104229
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Note:		 A4 bound report with palaeoenvironmental multi proxy assessment, and geoarchaeological synthesis
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Created Date:		 30 Apr 2020