Watching Brief at 44, SKINNERS LANE, WALTHAM, GRIMSBY

The scheme of archaeological monitoring and recording was applied during all groundworks in accordance with the approved WSI (Savage 2018). The broad aim of this scheme was to: " Establish the form and function of archaeological features exposed. " Recover artefactual and other dating material/evidence. " Establish the sequence of deposits and to contextualise the archaeology. During preliminary development, an excavator fitted with a toothless bucket was applied during groundworks with an experienced archaeologist being present during the removal of topsoil and under lying deposits. Photographs were taken throughout the project using a high-resolution digital camera, and written records using formal context sheets were supplemented by a narrative account in the form of a site diary. A site plan was prepared at a scale of 1:200. No archaeological features were exposed by development groundworks. Development groundworks for the erection of a new two-storey dwelling and annexe at 44 Skinners Lane, Waltham, Grimsby, did not expose any significant archaeological features or deposits. This situation, coupled with an absence of any artefactual evidence, suggests that the site, or at least the development footprint, has not been directly associated with any early settlement of the area. It is therefore concluded that the development impact on archaeological remains is negligible.