Branch, N., Allott, L., Batchelor, C. R., Morgan, P. and Young, D. (2009). WEST HAM BUS GARAGE (THE FORMER PARCEL FORCE DEPOT), WEST OF STEPHENSON STREET, LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM (SITE CODE: WHQ09): ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT . University of Reading: Quaternary Scientific (Quest). https://doi.org/10.5284/1076869. Cite this using datacite

Title The title of the publication or report Title:	WEST HAM BUS GARAGE (THE FORMER PARCEL FORCE DEPOT), WEST OF STEPHENSON STREET, LONDON BOROUGH OF NEWHAM (SITE CODE: WHQ09): ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
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DOI The DOI (digital object identifier) for the publication or report. DOI	https://doi.org/10.5284/1076869
Publication Type The type of publication - report, monograph, journal article or chapter from a book Publication Type:	Report (in Series)
Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report Abstract:	Environmental archaeological analysis was carried out on boreholes collected during a previous borehole survey at the site. The investigations consisted of radiocarbon dating, organic matter determinations, and pollen and waterlogged plant macrofossil (seeds and wood) investigations. The results revealed that peat formation took place at the site during the Bronze Age, during which time the wetland was dominated by alder, with an understorey of shrubs (including willow, elder and hazel) grasses, sedges and semi-aquatic taxa. During the later stages of peat formation an increase in aquatic and grass pollen values indicated a transition towards wetter conditions. On the dryland, the pollen-stratigraphic analysis indicate a relatively open environment (post elm and lime decline) with stands of mixed deciduous-coniferous woodland. The presence of cereal pollen (including Avena-Triticum type) within the pollen sequence is strong evidence for cultivation nearby to the site.
Author The authors of this publication or report Author:	N. P. Branch Lucy Allott C R Batchelor P Morgan Daniel Young
Publisher The publisher of the publication or report Publisher:	Quaternary Scientific (Quest)
Other Person/Org Other people or organisations for this publication or report Other Person/Org:	Historic England (OASIS Reviewer) Greater London HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Year of Publication The year the book, article or report was published Year of Publication:	2009
Locations Any locations covered by the publication or report. This is not the place the book or report was published. Locations:	Site: West Ham Bus Garage County: Greater London District: Newham Parish: WEST HAM Country: England Grid Reference: 539050, 182500 (Easting, Northing)
Subjects / Periods Subjects / Periods associated with this record. Subjects / Periods:	UNCERTAIN (Historic England Periods) ALLUVIUM (Object England) BRONZE AGE (Historic England Periods) PEAT (Object England) 20TH CENTURY (Historic England Periods) BUS STATION (Monus)
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