Archaeological priority area

Tower Hamlets APA 2.21: Stepney Summary and Definition This APA covers the historic extent of Stepney. Stepney is classified as Tier 2 because it is a documented medieval rural settlement with evidence for prehistoric settlement underneath it. Descri

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