On 24 July 2015, Aeres Milieu carried out an archaeological desk and exploratory drilling study at the Groene-Woud in Sint-Oedrode. The purpose of the drilling study is to assess the specific expectations drawn up in the desk study. On the basis of this information, advice can then be drawn up on the archaeological remains present, or follow-up. On the basis of the desk study, the following model of expectations can be drawn up: The gatherers from the late paleolithicum and mesolithicum have often chosen as their place of residence and residence for the flanks of higher terror areas in the landscape, preferably close to (open) water. Water was an important element, not only for the lesson of the village, but there is also an increase in biodiversity close to water. This facilitates hunting and collection of plant-based food. According to the municipal landscape style map, the area and its surroundings are on a cover sandy. On the geomorphological map, the plantation area is located in the centre of a small, longitudinal cover sandy back. This small back is not identifiable as such on the map image of the AHN. However, it is visible that the core of Sint- Oedred and also the plantation area are relatively high in the landscape. Such high locations in the vicinity of water, the valley of the river Dommel to the south of the planning area, are attractive locations for jager collectors. It is known that several residues from both the late paleoithicum and the mesolithicum have been found at such sites in St Oedrode. Therefore, the planning area has a high expectation for the period late paleolithicum up to and including mesolithicum. Quarry soils are expected within the plantation area. These soils have a plasterboard with a preservative effect of any archaeological residues. Waste from the period late paleolithicum up to and including the mesolithicum is expected under this slicing or escapement or in the original soil and may consist of temporary campeds, fire-cups, flint artefacts or utility objects. From the neolithic stage, the first agricultural cultures are created, characterised by sedentary settlements. In the initial period, there is a gradual shift to agriculture and livestock production. As a result, hunting and collection are becoming less and less important. Settlements are characterised by permanent dwellings that were sometimes grossly grounded. Water wells are excavated for water supply. Waste cocks are also excavated in and near the settlement. From neolithic to the early Middle Ages there is still a preference for higher-lying and drier areas. The location of the plan area on a (small) deck sand back near watercourses also remains a favourable location in the pre-historical periods. Several occupancy remains have been found in the deck sandals in Sint-Oedrode in the past, including debris time, iron time and Roman times. Early medieval occupancy traces are also known. Therefore, the plantation area has a high expectation for settlement residues from neolithicum to the early Middle Ages. Residues from these periods are expected under the plaster or escaping or in the original soil and may consist of a culture layer, paddle sils/holes, waste pens, fragments of pottery, natural stone or utility/tableware. The pattern of occupancy is gradually changing from the late Middle Ages. During this period, a high location of the area no longer determines the pattern of occupancy. From the late Middle Ages, housing is concentrated in villages, cities and housing clusters. The plantation area is situated to the north-east of the historical core of Sint — Oedred and is part of the Heikant neighbourhood. The name refers to the location on the edge of the cultivated farmland with the most exploitable heather soils and has a late medieval origin. A study of historical mapping shows that small building clusters with sometimes isolated farms are located around the plantation area, along the roads Sluitappel and Groene-Woud. The plantation area has remained unbuilt since at least the beginning of the 19th century. It was possible that buildings could have been built on the site before about 1800. For this reason, and on the basis of the location at the time of the partitioning of the roads in the building clusters of the Heizijen and Sluitappel associations, the planning area has a high expectation of archaeological residues from the late Middle Ages to the new era. Any residues are expected from the mowing field. On the basis of the exploratory study carried out, it can be concluded that the soil structure within the plan area consists of an A-C profile where the soil structure is disturbed to deep in the C horizon and included in the topsoil. The drilling profiles show that the C-horizon is stirred to at least 15 to 45 centimetres. This amounts to a disruption of at least 85-95 centimetres from mowing. Archaeological remains, if present, will therefore no longer be present in situ. For this reason, the opinion is that further archaeological research is not considered necessary.