A Watching Brief was undertaken by MAP Archaeological Practice Ltd at The Black Bull Inn, Back Lane, Moulton, Richmond, North Yorkshire (NZ 23709 03712) during the construction works associated with the erection of 16 Guest Bedrooms. The work involved monitoring the groundwork's associated with the development (Application. No.13/00672/FULL). The monitored groundworks consisted of the site strip and the excavation of drainage trenches. All excavations were undertaken by a back-acting mechanical excavator, operating under full archaeological supervision. No archaeological deposits, features or finds were observed.