A trench over 30m long and 60cm wide was excavated by the Trent Valley Archaeological Research Committee along the south wall of the Priory in advance of drainage work. The C12 plinth had been replaced in the 19th Century, disturbing the earlier footings which had been incorporated into a mass of C19 pink-beige mortar, rubble and clay about 1m wide and up to 40cm deep. The foundations of the C14 porch had also been strengthened in the C19, but were not covered by the mortar rubble. On the east side, a skull located beside the foundations indicate the presence of an earlier burial. Six sherds of C13 and C14 pottery were recovered from the C19 mortar rubble. The work was commissioned by the Worksop Priory Development Trust. (2)