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Former Argos Direct Distribution Depot, 1 Bessemer Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire: Archaeological Trial Trench Evaluation |
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Albion Archaeology unpublished report series
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Abstract: |
Planning applications for the construction of industrial units on Plots 1 and 2 respectively on the former Argos Direct Distribution Depot site have been submitted to Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council. In addition, a planning application for a retail unit on Plot 3 is in preparation. The Historic Environment Advisor for Hertfordshire County Council advised that an archaeological trial trench evaluation was necessary on Plots 1 and 2 in order to identify and investigate the site's archaeological potential and significance. The client requested that plot 3 also be included in the programme of archaeological investigation. The trial trenching revealed no archaeological features, deposits or artefacts earlier than modern date (19th Century and later). The modern period features comprised two ditches that contained coal, six pits that contained china and bottle glass of 19th to 20th century date and numerous concrete foundations which were associated with either the recently demolished warehouses or the industrial structures that preceded the warehouses. The results of the trial trenching indicate that the site has very limited archaeological potential and any future development of the site is unlikely to impact archaeological remains of interest. |
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D Ingham
A Lodoen
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Albion Archaeology
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Year of Publication: |
2015
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Welwyn Hatfield |
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England |
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Welwyn Hatfield, unparished area |
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Hertfordshire |
Grid Reference: 524195, 213141 (Easting, Northing)
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albionar1-205529 |
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2015/96 |
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11 Jul 2023 |