Site Event/Activity record ESF19566 - Archaeological Monitoring, Perimeter Fence, West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village

Monitoring of the excavation of postholes for new perimeter fence around the reconstructed Anglo Saxon Village revealed a deep layer of occupation soil. Five visits were made. The holes for an extensive length of the fence were excavated in advance of raising the posts, so that up to 40 holes could be recorded in a single visit. Approximately 190 holes were excavated and all were seen. The holes were up to 0.8m deep and 0.3-0.4m in diameter, and excavated at intervals of about 3m. Each hole and the upcast spoil were examined and where evidence of an ancient soil horizon was present a representative sample ofthe holes recorded - by drawn section. Where there was no archaeology the soil profile was summarised by area in a written description (S1).