ENN7435 - Guildhall Extension, 1990 (Excavation)

{1} Initially an evaluation, comprising the excavation of two trial trenches, one (Trench A) to examine the St Giles' Street frontage and the other (Trench B) to examine the Dychurch Lane frontage was carried out over a period of 4 weeks in February to March 1990. The immediate St Giles' Street frontage was found to have been removed by cellarage but deposits of potential importance were uncovered behind it. Accordingly a third trench (Trench C) was excavated immediately to the east of Trench A over a period of 6 weeks in May to June 1990, completing the examination of an area of around 200m2 of the St Giles' Street frontage. Within Trench B the medieval levels were found to have been heavily disturbed by later intrusions and no further work was undertaken. A watching brief was maintained during development but no medieval or earlier features were observed. UAD check 09.10.95