Trenches were dug on two separate occasions and the stratigraphic sequences recorded. In  October 2003, trenches 50cm wide and 90cm deep showed yellowish hard soil beneath the topsoil, below which was a reddish clay, both free from intrusions. The southern trench revealed mostly rubble, associated with the footings of the school buildings. In December soakaways to a depth of 2 meters encountered natural gravel at the base, above which lay a natural red clay marl. This was overlain by a mid-brown sandy silt, below 100-150cm of dark humic topsoil. See Appendix for trench location plan.

No finds were observed during excavation or in the spoil.

Reporting

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