Test Pit 1 had approximately 20cm of overburden underlying the turf, with an orangey-brown clay layer underneath. Inset within the clay layer was a stone surface comprising pebbles, cobbles and small – large stones, including local skerry stone (mudstone). This became quite compact at approximately 45cm depth. Pieces of charcoal, coal, animal bone and broken pottery were also found within the make-up of the cobbled surface. At approximately 40cm depth a shallow, linear feature was noted, running in a north-west/south-east direction, and lined with wood. This was extremely friable and crumbled on touch. The feature was interpreted as a shallow land drain. This test pit produced 62 sherds from 55 vessels. Two shell-tempered jars or bowls are of mid 12th to mid 13th century date. 23 of the vessels are of 13th to 15th century date. These medieval sherds were found throughout the deposits suggesting that medieval deposits had been disturbed at a later date. Other post medieval vessels were present and activity on the site continued into the early modern period as industrially made Creamwares, stonewares and a transfer-printed white ware plate were recovered. (1)

<1> Beresford M Young J and Southwell Archaeology, 2013, Burgage Earthworks Project Report, pp 16, 44, 54 (Unpublished document). SNT4614.