Site Event/Activity record ECH7084 - A523 Poynton Relief Road, Asset 35 Bowl Barrow, Cheshire East: Archaeological Watching Brief Report

An archaeological watching brief was undertaken in 2022 to monitor works on a scheduled bowl barrow impacted by the proposed route of the Poynton Relief Road. The watching brief comprised: the monitoring of the covering of the scheduled monument area; monitoring of the installation of a new fence line, including excavation of two gate posts; monitoring of the excavation of the existing highway embankment, including installation of new surface water drainage; and monitoring of the excavation of pits for the excavation of lamp posts. The protective covering layer was broken by the gate post and lamp post pits, as well as partially by the removal of the existing highway embankment and drainage excavations; all other works remained above the protective covering. There were no archaeological remains encountered during the works. (1)