Both the 1x1m and the 5x5m test pits were excavated by hand down to the natural base. Sieving was carried out as stated by the specification apart from the subsoil sieving of the 5x5m test pits. A combination of bad weather conditions, equipment failure and the repossession of the field by the farmer for planting after the fourth week of fieldwork meant that it was not possible to complete all the test pits on schedule. 14 1x1m test pits and 6 5x5m test pits were excavated. (1) Grid ref centred. See E9333 for fieldwalking.