Before the construction of a housing development by Troyes Aube Habitat, the Inrap, France’s national institute for archaeological research, conducted an excavation on the south bank of the Vienne, a river that flows into the Seine, a few kilometers upstream from the city of Troyes. The site, covering 1.7 hectares, revealed evidence of three distinct periods of human occupation: ancient, medieval, and modern. The ancient period was marked by pole-based homes, enclosed by a ditch and divided by a large palisade, suggesting a settlement focused on agriculture and animal husbandry. Nearly 300 structures, including buildings, cellars, and wells, were found concentrated on the eastern part of the site, covering around 1,200 square meters. Some post-holes showed signs of tile alignment, hinting at nearby masonry buildings, while the discovery of tiles and hypocaust tiles—used in Roman heating systems—suggests the presence of an urban area nearby. Late antiquity left behind three burials found outside the ancient settlement’s enclosure, concentrated on a small area. These tombs, possibly belonging to a family, included a woman, an immature individual, and an adult of undetermined sex. The graves contained well-preserved artifacts, especially ceramics and glass vessels, offering a rare glimpse into burial practices from the end of the 3rd to the beginning of the 4th century. North of the site, the excavation uncovered a dozen huts, silos, a well, and posts, but the layout of the structures remains unclear. The artifacts found here are sparse and date to the early Middle Ages, between the 11th and 12th centuries. To the west of the site, a large ditch formed a right angle and extended beyond the excavation area, surrounding tree-planting pits and vine pits arranged in coherent lines, sometimes interrupted by vine grafting. Near the center of this area was a "log cellar," a type of cellar with protrusions to hold barrels. Historical documents suggest that a seigneurial house, or manor, existed on this land as early as the 16th century. It was later purchased by Pierre Pithou, a notable figure from Troyes, who built a new residence, a park, and possibly a dovecote and orchards, as described in a 1713 document. By 1808, the ditches were mostly filled in, though a section in the north remained water-filled. This excavation at La Rivière-de-Corps provides valuable insight into ancient settlements enclosed by ditches and palisades. The large number of metallic artifacts and coins found suggests the site may be comparable to other locations in the Troyes region from the same period. The three burials from late antiquity are particularly significant, as they contain a rare collection of complete ceramics and glass vessels. While the medieval habitation appears to be only a small part of a larger settlement, the modern orchard layout is an unusual discovery that could offer insights into agricultural practices from the 17th and 18th centuries when studied alongside historical records and agricultural texts.