Site Event/Activity record ECH4637 - Archaeological Evaluation at West Cheshire College, Cheshire in 2006

An archaeological evaluation at West Cheshire College, Handbridge Campus. The investigation was comprised of sixteen trenches of varying size situated at predefined locations across the site. To the west of the site, twentieth century landscaping and car parking has removed any archaeological deposits that may have been present. Across the central line of the site, from approximately 10m west of Eaton Road to the front of the college buildings, both Roma and post-medieval agricultural activity has been present. Along the frontage of Eaton Road, several phases of Roman activity were identified. Within Trench 7, gravel overspill from the construction of the Roman road, and a later gravel overspill from a reworking of the road were identified. To the north of the site, within Trench I, five phases of Roman activity were identified. The earliest two phases represent agricultural activity dating to between the first and second century. The third phase is represented by a large funerary monument, dating to the second century. Following the demolition of the monument, phase 4, a final Roman agricultural deposit dating to the second or third century was identified.