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| | The Royal Docks - A Short History |
 | | The Royal Victoria Dock was acquired from the Port of London Authority in 1983, followed by Royal Albert and King George V Docks in 1986. |
 | | During the excavation of the Royal Victoria Dock hazel, oak and yew trees were found in a bog as well as British and Roman coins, a 27 foot canoe, a millstone, a Roman urn, a circular tin shield and many animal bones including those of a whale. |
 | | K-R warehouses, Royal Victoria Dock North: the LDDC spent £3.547 million on the refurbishment of these buildings which were built in 1855. |
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