Two trenches were excavated at separate points on St. Peter's Lane.

Trench I was located opposite No. 43 St. Peter's Lane. Roman Levels in Trench I were found to be sealed by a possible burnt medieval floor overlain by thick occupation levels. This was covered by thick occupation levels. These deposits were cut by a very large pit containing 13th and 14th century pottery which may have been dug to bury demolition deposits. These deposits were sealed by a floor, black loam and modern deposits.

Trench II was located at No. 3 Westgate Hall Road junction with St. Peter's Lane, had a complex sequence of medieval levels. Overlying waterlogged latest Roman levels was a thick layer of black mud, probably deposited in the medieval period to raise the levels of the ground above flood levels. A single medieval pit cut this deposit and both were sealed by a loam floor which yeilded 14th century material. Later structures were found overlying this.

A watching brief was undertaken during the excavation of trenches for footings for the new Citizens Advice Bureau at no 3, Westgate Hall Road in 1991. There were no archaeological features present except a dwarf wall which appeared at the very southern section of the site. It was constructed of flint and chalk and ran for c. 2m, it was only recorded by camera.

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