An excavation was carried out by the Aldborough Roman Town Project, University of Cambridge, between the 4th – 23rd September 2017 on the site of the Roman forum at Aldborough. The project directors were Rose Ferraby and Martin Millett. The excavation was undertaken to confirm the location and orientation of the forum, as well as to gather possible dating and phasing. The trench would also test key questions about the early development of the Roman town. It was located on the grass verge by St Andrew's Church, opposite the Ship Inn.