Archaeological review at Kimmerfields TOWN CENTRE: Archaeologists watched and took pictures of the preliminary work at the Kimmerfields site. where ground is being cleared ready for the foundations of Zurich’s new headquarters. Some parts of the site were excavated by hand but nothing was found that could stop construction. The Swiss insurance and finance giant had been told to maintain an archaeology watching brief at the start of work when permission was granted to redevelop the site on Fleming Way. The report to planners at Swindon Borough Council said: “No archaeological remains of Prehistoric, Romano-British, Saxon or Medieval date were encountered during the watching brief.