The approved scheme of archaeological monitoring and recording was applied during groundworks in accordance to an approved WSI (A. Lane 2023). The broad aim was too: " Determine the form and function of any archaeological features exposed. " Recover artefactual and other dating material/evidence. " Establish the sequence of, and to contextualise archaeological deposits. general location shots depicting the area of works; " working shots chronicling the progress and recording the methodology of the groundworks; " individual features in plan and/or section as appropriate; " groups of features, where relationships are important. During development excavations, an excavator fitted with a toothless bucket (400mm) was used for the footings, with an experienced field archaeologist being present at all times. Photographs were taken using a high-resolution digital camera, and a formal written record was supplemented by a narrative account in the form of a site diary. Recording involved the use of standard PCAS Archaeology context record sheets, and a site plan was prepared at a scale of 1:100. An online record of the project data was initiated with the archaeological data service (OASIS database) and includes a digital copy of this report. Development groundworks associated with the Land at Swinegate (No. 20), Grantham, exposed three archaeological features within the development footprint. One post hole/ Pit feature produced five sherds of broadly dateable to the 13th - 15th century Pottery- in Potterhanworth Ware. Within a section recorded between the footing and road some street cobbles were present. Within this layer a fragment of CMB tile was retrieved which was dated post medieval ( plate 5). The brick which was retrieved for the well was dated post medieval. One un-dated pit was also present which contained no dating. With this being said there was overall an absence of artefactual remains within a large majority of the proposed site, suggesting that the site, or at least the development footprint, has not been directly associated with any early settlement of the area and the features found may have been isolated.
S.P Brown (Mon,) studied this question.