The site was visited on the 24^th and 25^th September 2003. The footings for the new extension to the school was situated on the eastern side of the existing school building, and within the playground area. A series of trenches running north-south and east-west  were dug using a mini-digger, and were linked together. The school remained open during the foundation works.

Trench 1

Below the modern tarmac was loose tarmac hardcore to the east of the trench, overlying a mid-brown soil silt with occasional stone flecks and no intrusions. To the west of the trench there was a layer of stone rubble and soil underneath the tarmac. Beneath this a layer of concrete was uncovered running east-west 0.28m below the school playground tarmac level. This covered a disused drain. In the base of the trench was a layer of natural light-brown stony soil.

Trench 2

A series of modern pipes with concrete surrounds were uncovered in the second trench. A feature observed in the eastern section of the trench is probably associated with the post-hole feature seen in trench 3 (see below).

Trench 3

A post-hole was observed in the middle section of this trench (plate 1), 0.2m beneath the tarmac surface. The feature contained rotting wood, a post that had been cut short in line with the new tarmac layer. The feature was dug to reveal a rounded timber interpreted as a telegraph pole; the post continued beneath the limit of excavation. The fill above this feature consisted of a light yellowish brown natural clay with frequent inclusions of stone and a mix of darker soil. This cuts a layer of brown soil with frequent stone inclusions. Beneath this to the north of the trench was a concentrated layer of small stones, also seen in other areas. This overlay a mid-brown soil with charcoal flecks and brick flags. This layer contained several modern sewer pipes. Two cuts on the north and south sides of the trench were probably associated with bay windows of the school building.

Reporting

Unpublished report - Kingsland Primary School, Kingsland, Herefordshire: archaeological monitoring - Clementine Lovell, 2004.Clem Lovell

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