Four trenches were excavated in St Botolph’s car park in Colchester, in advance of the construction of a new magistrates’ court. This archaeological evaluation showed that there was at least 1m of overburden across the site. It is likely that the original ground surface was severely truncated during the construction of the railway station and goods yard. No archaeological finds, features or deposits were recorded during the works other than foundations associated with the railway and former goods yard. <1>