Detailed recording of burial evidence was carried out as specified in the OA Field Manual (Wilkinson 1992); Section 3.5 'Recording and excavation of skeletons and coffins: Introduction' in the MoLAS Archaeological Site Manual, and McKinley and Roberts (1993) 'Excavation and post-excavation treatment of cremated and inhumed human remains', IFA Technical Paper No. 13. The archaeological work at the Royal Hospital Greenwich involved two watching briefs, an evaluation, the excavation at the proposed site of an electrical sub-station and the excavation of Areas 1 and 2 within the footprint of the proposed conference facility. Archaeological Watching Brief July 1999 Seven test pits were excavated to a common width of 1.0m and varied in length from 2.0-3.4m. Depth was dependent on the revealed deposits and the level of the natural sand/gravel. The test pits were mechanically excavated using a toother bucket. Their depth precluded any manual cleaning or close visual examination of revealed deposits. Within these constraints, it was possible to produce reasonably accurate records of the stratigraphy. Artefacts were recorded but not retained. The excavation method and the ground conditions meant that it was extremely difficult to distinguish between hitherto undisturbed graves, and scatters of redeposited human bone. Archaeological Evaluation November 1999 Four trenches measuring 2.5m by 2m were located within the footprint of the proposed conference facility and a single trench of the same dimensions was located within the footprint of the proposed student accommodation buildings. Mechanical excavation of overburden or archaeologically insignificant deposits proceeded to the top of archaeological deposits, burials or natural (whichever was the highest). All further investigation was by hand. The skeletons were exposed cleaned, assessed, planned and photographed, but not lifted. Archaeological Watching Brief Student Accommodation and Substation An archaeological watching brief (Trench 15) was carried out in the area of the proposed student accommodation (c.22m x 10m2) and associated services and in the area of the proposed electrical substation close to the Maritime Museum. The area of the proposed substation was not accessible in the archaeological evaluation of 1999 as it was located beneath an existing bicycle shed. The trench measured 3.36m x 4.05m with deep foundations. It was anticipated that some skeletons would need excavating and removal whilst those not...