Land off Laity Road, Troon, Camborne, Cornwall - Results of an Archaeological Evaluation

This report presents the results of archaeological evaluation trenching that was carried out by South West Archaeology Ltd. (SWARCH) to inform the future development of Land off Laity Road, Troon, Camborne, Cornwall. The archaeological evaluation trenching demonstrated that the results of the geophysical survey were generally reliable and accurate. Several undated shallow ditches and pits were encountered, most of which are presumed to be Post-Medieval or Modern in origin. There appear to be at least two phases of field systems/enclosures, along with the possible remnants of an Iron Age structure that was not clearly discernible on the geophysical data, in the north-eastern part of the site. The impact of the development on any buried archaeological resource may be permanent and irreversible, but this can be mitigated through an appropriate condition on any future planning permission which would include for a programme of archaeological investigation and recording. It is envisaged that this would likely constitute a strip, map, and sample excavation of the north-eastern part of the site.