Rio House and Rio Cottage, Ripley

Evaluation and watching brief by N Shaikhley and J Robertson of SCAU revealed a large number of features, the majority of which appeared to be inhumations of medieval date, although dating evidence was scarce. The inhumations were probably originally within the boundary of the adjacent churchyard, which map evidence suggests may have contracted to its present size in the mid–late 18th century. The discovery of these remains necessitated the redesign of the foundations of the proposed development; the subsequent watching brief maintained during foundation excavations revealed no finds or features of archaeological significance