Undated quarry pit or pond at Arley House, Duck Street, Wendens Ambo (EHER 48068)

The presence of underlying deposits indicative of a former pond or infilled quarry pit, or a wet/marshy area of ground of unknown date.

2011. Watching brief. Archaeological monitoring was undertaken during groundworks for the construction of a new extension to Arley House, Duck Street, Wendens Ambo, which established the presence of underlying deposits indicative of a former pond or infilled quarry pit, or a wet/marshy area of ground of unknown date. Due to the depth of the foundation trenches and rapid groundwater ingress at depth further examination was not possible; however, assessment of bulk environmental samples taken from the deposit suggest that it had been contaminated with modern material deriving from previous building works on the site, rendering the otherwise undated samples of little archaeological value. Although the site lies in an area of known prehistoric, Roman and medieval interest, no archaeological remains were seen in any of the foundation trenches and the presence of the infilled pond/quarry pit or marshy ground may explain why residential development along this lower part of Duck Street is of relatively recent date. <1>