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The aim is to evaluate archaeological remains at the former News International site in London.

April 18, 2026Open Access

BUILDING G Former News International Site 1 Virginia Street London E1

GWGwilym WilliamsOxford Archaeology TMTony MackinderMuseum of London Archaeology

Key Points

The aim is to evaluate archaeological remains at the former News International site in London.
Excavated two evaluation trenches using machinery until archaeological layers were reached.
Cleaned and recorded the findings in each trench.
Identified alternating deposits of redeposited waterlain clays and peat.
Found two distinct peat deposits at approximately 1.60m and -1.50m OD.
Discovered several 19th century brick features related to the London Dock and dockside warehouse.
Confirmed the presence of walls depicted in historic maps of the area.

Abstract

Two evaluation trenches were investigated. these were dug by machine until archaeology was reached. They were then cleaned and recorded. Alternating deposits of redeposited waterlain clays and peat were found in both trenches. There were two peat deposits at c 1.60m OD and at minus 1.50m OD. In addition, there were several 19th century brick features. An east-west wall was part of the north wall of the London Dock and another wall is part of a dockside warehouse and both features can be seen on historic maps of the area. The London Dock opened in 1805 and closed in 1968.

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