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Chiz
Harward
Urban Archaeology
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On 13th July 2017 Urban Archaeology carried out a watching brief at Holy Trinity Church, Watermoor, Cirencester on the excavation of a new water pipe connection pit within the churchyard.
A homogenous 'Dark Earth' type deposit was recorded to a depth of 0.9m below ground level within the pit. Most of the pit had been previously disturbed by trenches for two water pipes and the impact of the excavation on undisturbed archaeological remains was minimal. The presence of Dark Earth adds to similar observations from many nearby archaeological interventions.
The results of the watching brief have met the aims of ensuring that an adequate archaeological record has been made of the groundworks. The results of the watching brief are of local significance and no further work is recommended.