Day 1 - by Rachel & Eleanor

It is the beginning of a new year for excavations within Grosvener Park, Chester! 

The task for our first day of the excavation was uncovering and preparing the site in anticipation for the four-week-long dig.

To start off we were all in excitement with energy running high in the early hours of the day up until the sheer scale of work was recognised. However, our drive was quickly restored after a brief lunch break and the consumption of well earnt treats brought to site by one of the Archaeology lecturers from the university. Shortly after lunch we encountered a light spell of rain, as unfortunate as this was we did not let this hold us back as we powered through and soon enough the sun came back out and we were happily getting along with the work on the site.

Overall, with smiles and a great deal of team work we were able to clear the site in preparation for the four-week-long excavation. We can easily say with everyone happy and pleased about the hard work we achieved today, it was a great day and the first of many great days to come!

Rachel & Eleanor