Report of an archaeological watching brief at Rochester Castle

Key Points

• To conduct an archaeological watching brief during the excavation for planting a new mulberry tree.
• Supervised hand excavation of a small pit.
• Replacement of an existing mulberry tree cut down in 2024.
• Observation focused on soil layers.
• Only garden soils were identified.
• No archaeological features or structures were found.
• All finds were modern and considered discarded.