Fieldwalking, auger survey and geophysical survey by Passmore Edwards Museum on the Horndon to Barking Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline, 1993 - EEX64116

A series of surveys were undertaken to determine the archaeological potential of the pipeline, following a desk-based assessment (EEX64117). Wessex Archaeology coordinated the project and Passmore Edwards Museum carried out the fieldwork. The surveys comprised fieldwalking, an auger survey and a geophysical suvery. 2.8km of the route was suitable for fieldwalking, which was restricted to the 20m working width of the of the pipeline and along three collection transects. The auger survey was undertaken on 2.5km of the low lying marsh. Geophysical survey was carried out on 2.8km of the route. Archaeological material was recovered and recorded, but falls within the area managed by the Greater London HER. NRHE data transfer: Site code: 33986, (part of Project No: W592). Project consisted of a series of geophysical, auger & fieldwalking surveys. The Trust for Wessex Archaeology co-ordinated the fieldwork which was undertaken by Passmore Edwards Museum & by Geophysical Surveys of Bradford. Project funded byBarking Power PLC. Investigations within Essex revealed concentrations of artefacts to the Sof Spring Farm ('Spring Farm Park' marked on OS 1:10000 1976 at TQ 539 824), to the W of Warwick Lane (shown on OS 1:10000 1975 & 1976 running between TQ 5620 8350-TQ 5451 8298) and to the N of Warwick Wood (TQ 558 830, OS 1:10000 1975). Geophysical survey revealed few anomalies of archaeological interest.