This report sets out the results of an Archaeological Watching Brief that was carried out on the 21st June 2013 during the groundworks associated with the construction of a new detached dwelling and garage on land adjacent to Holly House, The Nookin, Husthwaite, North Yorkshire (SE 51881 75043). The Watching Brief was undertaken to fulfil an archaeological condition attached to the Planning Application Consent (11/02770/FUL) for residential development at the site. The archaeological work involved monitoring the removal of overburden and topsoil within the proposed footprint for the new detached dwelling and garage down to their finished floor level. The excavation area for the proposed dwelling formed a rectangle. The area was excavated by a rear-acting mechanical excavator operating under close archaeological supervision. No archaeological features, deposit or finds were revealed during the Watching Brief.