An archaeological investigation was undertaken to address a pre-determination request by Cambridgeshire Historic Environment Team to help inform planning consent for the construction of housing with associated services and access on land off Lynn Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire (TF 4760 1105). A total of seventeen test pits and five trenches, totalling 300m, were excavated. The investigation identified that the site was situated on fen silts in excess of 4.5m thick along with traces of modern farming and manuring.