Cautley Drive, Killinghall, North Yorkshire: Archaeological Evaluation Report

In 2016, AOC Archaeology Group was commissioned by AECOM to undertake an archaeological evaluation on land to the south-east of Cautley Drive, Killinghall, in North Yorkshire, ahead of the proposed construction of a residential development (centred at SE 28745 57900). A total of four trenches were excavated, three measuring 1.5m by 30m and one measuring 1.5m by 50m, positioned at various locations within the proposed development area to locate any potential archaeological features or deposits that may be present on the site. The evaluation followed a Geophysical survey conducted in September 2015. The work was carried out between the 5th and 18th of January 2016. Topsoil and subsoil deposits were encountered in all trenches which sealed natural sandy clay deposits (approximately 0.5m below ground level). The only archaeological features identified were shallow ditches in Trenches 2 and 4. One sherd of medieval pottery was recovered from a linear feature in Trench 2. The features represent one medieval field boundary with re-cut, one rectilinear gully and one furrow. The limited quantity of archaeology identified within the evaluation trenches suggests that there is low potential for the survival of significant archaeological remains in the vicinity of the trenches, and within the site as a whole.