The site is located following the south-eastern boundary of the golf course which backs on to a residential area. The groundworks subject to continuous archaeological monitoring comprised the machine excavation of a 2m wide strip to a depth of approximately 150mm, following the south-eastern periphery of the golf course. The removal of topsoil occurred in advance of the construction of a clay bank forming part of the new flood defences. Excavation did not extend below the surface of the subsoil and therefore there was no opportunity to observe any stratigraphic sequence below this layer. All topsoil stripping was carried out by a tracked 360º machine using a bladed ditching bucket; excavation along the footprint of the flood bank was to an average depth of 150mm. All exposed surfaces were monitored for the presence of any archaeological features and artefacts. No archaeological features were observed during the watching brief. The intrusive groundworks did not penetrate below the interface of the top soil and the subsoil, and appear to have had no impact on the archaeological and geo-archaeological resource. Finds from the disturbed surface of the subsoil comprised pottery sherds and metalwork of the late 19th/early 20th century likely to be contemporary with the construction of the golfcourse, and a single worked flint of later prehistoric date.