C254 Archaeological Works at Old Oak Common Depot, London NW10 XSU10 C254-OXF-T1-RGN-CRG03-50269Rev2 C O N T E N T S Page 1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 7 1.1 Scope of Work .......................................................................................................... 7 1.2 Planning Background .............................................................................................. 7 1.3 Location .................................................................................................................... 8 2 Geology and Topography ................................................................................................... 8 3 Archaeological and Historical Background ....................................................................... 9 3.1 Reports and Documentation ................................................................................... 9 3.2 Previous Work ........................................................................................................ 20 4 Research Aims and Objectives ........................................................................................ 21 5 Methodology ...................................................................................................................... 22 5.1 Methodological Standards .................................................................................... 22 5.2 Fieldwork Techniques ........................................................................................... 23 5.3 Site Survey and Spatial Recording ....................................................................... 26 5.4 Artefact Recovery, Conservation, Retention and Disposal ................................. 26 5.5 Archaeological Science ......................................................................................... 27 6 Results ............................................................................................................................... 27 6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 27 6.2 Trench 1 .................................................................................................................. 28 6.3 Trench 2 .................................................................................................................. 28 6.4 Trench 3 .................................................................................................................. 28 6.5 Trench 4 .................................................................................................................. 28 6.6 Trench 5 .................................................................................................................. 29 6.7 Trench 6 .................................................................................................................. 29 6.8 Trench 7 .................................................................................................................. 29 6.9 Trench 8 .................................................................................................................. 30 6.10 Trench 9 .................................................................................................................. 30 6.11 Trench 10 ................................................................................................................ 30 6.12 Trench 11 / Trench H .............................................................................................. 31 6.13 Trench 12/ Trench G .............................................................................................. 31 6.14 Air Raid Shelter ...................................................................................................... 33 7 Finds .................................................................................................................................. 33 7.1 Introduction and Methodology .............................................................................. 33 7.2 Date and Nature of the Assemblage ..................................................................... 34 This document contains proprietary information. 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All controlled documents are saved on the CRL Document System © Crossrail Limited CRL RESTRICTED DT Decal Template: CRL1-XRL-Z-ZTM-CR001-50038 Rev 2.0 1 C254 Archaeological Works at Old Oak Common Depot, London NW10 XSU10 C254-OXF-T1-RGN-CRG03-50269Rev2 7.3 Pottery Fabrics ....................................................................................................... 34 7.4 Summary of the Pottery by Context and Vessel Form ........................................ 35 8 Environmental Evidence ................................................................................................... 38 9 Phasing .............................................................................................................................. 39 9.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 39 9.2 Phase 0-Natural Drift Geology .............................................................................. 39 9.3 Phase 1- GWR depot 1903-1948 ............................................................................ 39 9.4 Phase 3- 1948-1964 ................................................................................................ 40 9.5 Phase 4- 1964-Present ........................................................................................... 40 10 Assessment of Results ..................................................................................................... 41 10.1 Results .................................................................................................................... 41 10.2 Period ..................................................................................................................... 41 10.3 Relative Completeness .......................................................................................... 41 10.4 Condition ................................................................................................................ 41 10.5 Rarity ...................................................................................................................... 42 10.6 Group Value ........................................................................................................... 42 10.7 In Relation to Investigation Aims .......................................................................... 42 11 Statement of Potential of Archaeology ............................................................................ 45 11.1 Stratigraphic Data .................................................................................................. 45 11.2 Finds Data .............................................................................................................. 45 11.3 Documentary Study ............................................................................................... 45 12 Conclusions ....................................................................................................................... 45 13 Publication and Dissemination ........................................................................................ 46 14 Archive ............................................................................................................................... 46 15 Bibliography and References ........................................................................................... 47 Appendix 1 Archaeological Context Inventory .................................................................... 51 Appendix 2 Summary of Site Details .................................................................................... 55 Appendix 3 – SMR / HER / OASIS Record forms ................................................................. 55 This document contains proprietary information. No part of this document may be reproduced without prior written consent from the chief executive of Crossrail Ltd. Document uncontrolled once printed. All controlled documents are saved on the CRL Document System © Crossrail Limited CRL RESTRICTED DT Decal Template: CRL1-XRL-Z-ZTM-CR001-50038 Rev 2.0 2 C254 Archaeological Works at Old Oak Common Depot, London NW10 XSU10 C254-OXF-T1-RGN-CRG03-50269Rev2 Figures Figure 1: Site location Figure 2: Showing structures from historic sources (Numbers 1 to 64) Figure 3: Location of investigation trenches (Trenches 1-12) Figure 4: Plan of turntable pit uncovered in Trench 12 Figure 5: Air raid shelter Plates Plate 1: Trench 1.Overall view Looking north Plate 2: Trench 1. Section through “makeup” and dump deposits (102 and 103) below concrete slab (101). The underlying firm Natural Clay (104) at base Plate 3: Trench 2. Section looking north. Ashy clinker levelling and “makeup” layers (202) and (205) beneath the present concrete slab (201) and former concrete roadway (203). Sterile Natural clay (206) at base Plate 4: Trench 2. Looking north. Former concrete roadway (203) Plate 5: Trench 2. Looking north. Concrete and wood structure [204] with Building 17b in background Plate 6: Trench 3. Looking south Plate 7: Trench 4. Looking east Plate 8: Trench 4. Section