Five interpretation panels (IP1-5) were installed around Colchester Castle on 24th July 2014. They were set in post holes, which were approximately 250mm square and 600mm deep. These were dug by hand by the contractors. IP1 replaced an existing panel. The concrete base for the latter was removed, leaving a hole approximately 600mm across and 500mm deep. This hole was backfilled with spoil from the post hole for the replacement panel, which was dug immediately to the south-east. Four of the panels (IP1-3 & 5) were sited at modern ground level around the Castle, while one (IP4) was set near the top of the inner bailey bank. <1> The natural subsoil was not reached in any of the post holes (IP1-5). Only dark greyishbrown, modern topsoil was recorded in IP1 and IP2, as well as in the hole left after the removal of the previous interpretation panel immediately to the north-west of IP1. The fill of IP3 was largely modern topsoil, although a thin, brownish-yellow clayey band was also recorded. The latter lay between 200mm and 300mm below the modern ground level, and a modern potsherd was recovered from it. Also, a large flint fragment and some undiagnostic brick/tile fragments were observed in the east section of the post hole. In IP4, which was dug on the top of the inner bailey bank, there was modern topsoil to a depth of 300mm. This sealed a yellowish-brown sandy deposit, at least 300mm thick. Although undated, this was perhaps a post-medieval or modern make-up layer, rather than part of the Norman bank. In IP5, modern topsoil extended to a depth of 300mm. This sealed a rubbly deposit, at least 300mm thick, which consisted mainly of mortar fragments and gravel, with a few small pieces of brick/tile. The latter were largely undiagnostic, but included some probable Roman fragments. It seems likely that these were redeposited in a post-Roman layer. Among the other finds recorded from the spoil from the post holes were fragments of clay pipe stem, modern pottery, animal bone, oyster shell, peg-tile, iron nails, Roman brick/tile and modern brick. These mainly came from the modern topsoil and were not retained, although further details are available in the site archive.