Land at 145 Whitehall Road and 79 Newlands Road, Woodford, London - Archaeological Desk-Based Assessment

Wessex Archaeology

The DBA comprises principally an appraisal of records held by the Greater London Sites and Monuments (GLSMR) record. It also assesses the cartographic evidence, the historical background of the Site and the impact of previous land use. Due to the Site being an area of woodland for most of its history there is a low potential for deposits containing pre-19th century archaeological remains to be found. There is also a low to moderate potential for post-1800 archaeological deposits to be found on the Site. These are most likely to consist of 19thcentury and early 20th-century drainage ditches and fencing post holes associated with the woodland enclosures created during this time.

The current buildings on the Site were constructed between c.1950 and 1980 and have extremely limited archaeological, historical or architectural value. It is recommended that no standing building recording take place prior to their demolition and removal.