Site Event/Activity record ESF22583 - Evaluation, Westgate House, Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds

Archaeological trial trench evaluation carried out on land at Westgate House in advance of the construction of residential dwellings with associated access and landscaping. 3 trenches were excavated. Trench 1 was located close to the northern boundary of the site, top layer was Tarmac and Reinforced Concrete c 0.3m deep, on top of made ground between 0.42-0.7m deep above natural chalk between 0.72-0.95m+. Trench 2 was located in the west of the site in an area currently forming a walled garden. Topsoil was at a depth of 0.1m, above Garden soil between 0.65-0.74m deep, above Natural Chalk which was at a level c0.75-0.84m+. Trench 3 was located in the south of the site, topsoil was c0.18-0.22m deep, above made ground c0.11m-0.2m deep, above garden soil 0.78m-0.94m deep, above Natural Chalk c1.2m+ (S1).