This work was undertaken in accordance with a WSI (Boyd 2024) and CIfA guidelines and in consultation with the Cornwall Council Historic Environment and Planning Advice Officer (HEP (Arch)). The archaeological excavation followed the guidance as outlined in: Standard for Archaeological Excavation (CIfA 2023a), Universal Guidance for Archaeological Excavation (CIfA 2023b), Standard for Archaeological Field Evaluation (CIfA 2023c), Universal Guidance for Archaeological Field Evaluation (CIfA 2023d). The aim of the excavation was to clarify the results of earlier archaeological works on the site and determine the presence or absence, extent, date, condition, and complexity of archaeological remains within the site and to ensure preservation by record of any encountered archaeological deposits or remains in accordance with current industry standards and best practice. The archaeological excavation clarified the results of the geophysical survey, confirming the presence of a number of probable prehistoric, short curvilinear and linear ditches and gullies and probable later features. The excavation also revealed the stratigraphy in the area as being fairly shallow, with most features truncated. The lack of finds and sterile fills suggest that these features were most likely agricultural in nature and not close enough to any settlement activity to incorporate occupational debris.
S Stevens (Wed,) studied this question.