Blake Road, Cirencester, Gloucestershire - Archaeological Watching Brief

Wessex Archaeology

Wessex Archaeology was commissioned to undertake an archaeological monitoring of excavations for the insertion of a flap valve into the existing sewage system. The works monitored were centred on NGR 402348, 202458, to the rear of Blake Road, Cirencester.

The area of work was situated towards the northern extent of the Scheduled Monument for Corinium Roman town (NHLE 1003426), which covers much of the footprint of Corinium, Cirencester’s Roman predecessor. The excavation consisted of a 2.5 x 2.5 m pit which reached a depth of 2.2 m below the present ground level. Within the excavation tarmac, made ground and modern backfill deposits were recorded. No archaeological features or deposits were observed as the excavation was wholly within the footprint of groundworks associated with the extant sewer and services.