Batchelor, C. R. and Young, D. (2014). A REPORT ON THE GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL BOREHOLE INVESTIGATIONS AND DEPOSIT MODELLING ON LAND HERON QUAYS 1, 10 BANK STREET AND HERON QUAYS 2, 1 BANK STREET, ISLE OF DOGS, LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS (S. University of Reading: Quaternary Scientific (Quest). https://doi.org/10.5284/1076912. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	A REPORT ON THE GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL BOREHOLE INVESTIGATIONS AND DEPOSIT MODELLING ON LAND HERON QUAYS 1, 10 BANK STREET AND HERON QUAYS 2, 1 BANK STREET, ISLE OF DOGS, LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS (S
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Geoarchaeological boreholes and deposit modelling were undertaken in connection with the Secant Piling Works at Heron Quays 1, 10 Bank Street (HQW1) and Heron Quays 2, 1 Bank street (HQW2), London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The aim of the work was to produce a model of the sub-surface stratigraphy of the site in order to: (1) provide a reconstruction of the site's former landscape and its evolution through time, as well as its potential exploitation by prehistoric people; and (2) to provide recommendations on the suitability for further geoarchaeological investigations at the site. The results of the investigation have revealed that the surface of the Late Devensian Shepperton Gravel lies between -0.2 and -1.2m at the site. This surface is relatively high, but not as high as known gravel eyots to the west and north-east of the Isle of Dogs containing archaeological remains. Despite this, a few fragments of wood and a large piece of charcoal (>4mm) were recorded at the very top of the Shepperton Gravel deposits. A relatively thin sequence of fine-grained dominantly inorganic alluvial deposits rests on the Shepperton Gravel. The 'natural' alluvial deposits are overlain by redeposited alluvium most likely originating from the adjacent excavated docks. Distinguishing the naturally deposited alluvium from the excavated material is near impossible in the geotechnical records, but detailed description of the geoarchaeological boreholes suggests it lies between 0.35 and 0.91m OD which correlates with anticipated surface heights. Due to the thin and mineral-rich nature of the alluvium, it is considered to contain minimal geoarchaeological potential, no further work was recommended.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	C R Batchelor Daniel Young
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Quaternary Scientific (Quest)
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Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2014
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: HERON QUAYS 1, 10 BANK STREET AND HERON QUAYS 2, 1 BANK STREET County: Greater London District: Tower Hamlets Parish: TOWER HAMLETS Country: England Grid Reference: 537280, 180130 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) ALLUVIUM (Object England) UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) ALLUVIUM (Object England) EVALUATION (Event)
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