The Stable House, Rowden Lane, Chippenham, SN15 2NN: Archaeological Watching Brief Report

The programme of investigation monitored all groundwork associated with the permitted works. All spoil was visually examined for the purpose of finds retrieval. The ground reduction revealed consistent stratigraphy across the Project Site. The thin layer of topsoil may suggest that the area had been truncated or levelled in recent history, however evidence of freshwater clams within the matrix is consistent with the location of the development area within a riparian zone. No residual evidence of Prehistoric or Roman activity was discovered on the Project Site and no evidence of Medieval and Post Medieval land use was identified. The results of the monitoring were negative, and no further investigation or recording is recommended in conjunction with the permitted development.