I remember reading somewhere that they had to carry out an architectural dig, to determine just how far the foundations from the adjoining Queen’s Theatre encroached to this site.Pistol wrote:No I think you will find that is SWP for this bad boy.Uncle Monty wrote:There is a full on archaeological dig happening at the U2 site with people using small trowels and containers etc sifting through the dirt for artefacts.
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I remember talk of this too.Brando wrote:I remember reading somewhere that they had to carry out an architectural dig, to determine just how far the foundations from the adjoining Queen’s Theatre encroached to this site.Pistol wrote:No I think you will find that is SWP for this bad boy.Uncle Monty wrote:There is a full on archaeological dig happening at the U2 site with people using small trowels and containers etc sifting through the dirt for artefacts.
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Had to take a photo to make sure it was real
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The archeological work is at the Payhouse Lane end of the site. There is a sign on the fence advising that EBS Group is performing the 'archeological and cultural assessment '. I've got a few pics I'll try and upload to demonstrate the work underway. The pic from Norman doesn't show the bricks and foundations from the old Queens Theatre.
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Pics from my phone
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[COM] Re: U2 on Waymouth - 114 Waymouth Street | 78m | 26lvl
Lots of digging on site today and really cool to see the old foundations. Pic from this morning.
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Now that they've been uncovered, what happens now? Will they be preserved somehow once construction starts, or is it just a matter of documenting them before they're removed?
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I think we have an answer to what happens next with this site. A large excavator has flattened approx three quarters of the old footings as at lunch time today (Mon 03 April). I assume then that development can kick off in earnest and that the archeological work has now been finalised??
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Yep this one should be underway from now on.
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An old Basement has been dug out at the front (Waymouth St ) end of the site . Picture 29/4/17
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I noticed that the display/sales building on site has been stripped as well. Should come down soon you'd think.
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Lots of history seems to be getting uncovered at this site.
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Not to mention those dead bodies there on the left!timtam20292 wrote:Lots of history seems to be getting uncovered at this site.
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wilkiebarkid wrote:Not to mention those dead bodies there on the left!timtam20292 wrote:Lots of history seems to be getting uncovered at this site.
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Lanes have been realigned on Waymouth St, presumably to facilitate U2's loading arrangements. Did they run out of the normal green paint for the bike lanes?
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