EDO3914 - Poundbury Phase II Evaluation Trench 1

Wessex Archaeology carried out an archaeological evaluation of land designated as Poundbury Phase II, in advance of a proposed light industrial development. Initially geophysical and fieldwalking surveys were carried out to identify areas of archaeological potential. These areas were evaluated with seven trenches excavated in December 1996. No evidence of archaeological features were recorded during the trenching phase of the evaluation. Trench 1 measured 30m by 1.8m, aligned approximately WNW-ESE, with a short cross extension perpendicular to the main alignment at the west end of the trench. It was located near the NW corner of the evaluation area, close to Poundbury Farm in order to sample curvilinear features revealed through geophysical survey (Area A) and aerial photography. The trench was excavated to a depth of c. 0.8-0.9m onto natural clay-with-flints subsoil. No archaeological features were observed.