Heathfield Nook Road, Harpur Hill - Archaeological Investigations Report

Wessex Archaeology

Of the 36 excavated test pits, five contained archaeological finds, with a slight concentration in the northern part of the sampled area. However, no features were noted. Trenches 1 and 2 intercepted a limestone quarry pit, seemingly backfilled in or shortly after the late 19th/early 20th century, whereas trench 3 contained no evidence of an archaeological nature, with no further remains encountered when it was extended to form the 10 x 10 m mitigation area (trench 4).

A small quantity of finds was recovered; apart from five struck flints, all finds were either of presumed or demonstrable modern date. A bulk sediment sample was taken from the quarry pit, but was found to contain little environmental evidence.