Test Pit 3 had approximately 20cm of overburden underlying the turf, with a brown clay layer directly underneath. A patchy, cobbled surface was exposed at a depth of c.30cm, comprising pebbles, cobbles and stone. A 1m x 0.5m sondage was excavated through the surface to determine depth. This was found to be c.45-50cm, with Mercia Mudstone underlying it. Pottery, animal bone, flint, charcoal and large pieces of coal were discovered amongst the cobbled surface material. 17 sherds, each representing a separate vessel, were recovered, all but four of medieval to early post-medieval date. All of the sherds are small-sized and most are in an abraded to very abraded condition suggesting that they had been subjected to considerable post-deposition abrasion, probably as a result of horticultural or agricultural activity. (1)

<1> Beresford M Young J and Southwell Archaeology, 2013, Burgage Earthworks Project Report, pp 17, 44, 56 (Unpublished document). SNT4614.