NHER 66392 (Negative evidence record) - Site where limited groundworks revealed no evidence for archaeologically-significant remains

September 2016-September 2017. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of groundworks associated with construction of new residential dwelling in southern half of site.
The various excavations revealed no archaeologically-significant features or deposits.
It should though be noted that most of the monitored groundworks did not penetrate beneath the subsoil present. A natural clay deposit was exposed at the base of the deeper excavations, which was overlain by a dark peat layer. This peat layer was between 0.1 and 0.3m thick and sealed by a sandy deposit that was also though to be of natural origin.
No finds were recovered.
Information from report uploaded to OASIS. HER copy awaited.
P. Watkins (HES), 12 October 2022.

July 2020. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of groundworks associated with construction of new residential dwelling in northern half of site (following demolition of existing house).
The various excavations revealed no archaeologically-significant features or deposits.
A compact natural sand and gravel deposit was exposed beneath the subsoil, with no sign of the peat layer previously recorded to the south.
No finds were recovered.
See report (S1) for further details.
P. Watkins (HES), 12 October 2022.