Site Event/Activity record ESF23071 - Evaluation - Eastern Relief Road, Rougham

An area of c.18.46 hectares was evaluated by trial trenching along the route of a proposed road scheme. Sixty six trenches were excavated, revealing a moderate density of archaeological features concentrated mainly in two areas. The trenches were 1.8m wide and 30m long, with some exceptions where the trenches were shortened or divided due to used road surfaces, service pipes and overhead power lines. The undisturbed natural geology which was generally identified at a depth of between 0.3m and 0.6m. Evidence of Iron Age, late Iron Age/early Roman and likely late/post-medieval activity was identified on the site.