Wessex Archaeology was commissioned by Heritage Planning Services Ltd, to undertake an archaeological evaluation of a 0.42-hectare parcel of land located at Rock View, Engine Common Lane, Yate, South Gloucestershire, BS37 7PX, centred on NGR 370040 184993. The investigation was undertaken in order to comply with Condition HC11 of a planning application, which is pending consideration by South Gloucestershire Council, for four dwellings with associated access, parking, hard and soft landscape works and drainage at the site. The evaluation comprised of 3 trenches. A single, shallow refuse pit, of uncertain age, was found at the south end of the site. No other archaeological features, deposits, or artefacts were present in the three test trenches, and all soil sequences comprised modern made ground and landscaping deposits and surface materials (turf topsoil and hardstanding).