Oxford Archaeology carried out an excavation in 1997 on a site alongside
the north bank of the river Thames in King Stable Street, Eton,
Berkshire. The evidence indicated that the site probably served as a
working area for properties fronting the approach to the north side of
Windsor Bridge from the 12th century onwards. Evidence was also found of
a succession of timber revetments constructed to consolidate the
riverbank. Late medieval and post-medieval activity on the site was
characterised by low intensity craft or industrial pursuits, prior to
development of the site in the 18th century and construction of a
malthouse.