Test Pit 9 had approximately 20cm of overburden underlying the turf, with a brown clay layer directly underneath. This became an orangey-red clay at approximately 40cm deep, before becoming Mercia Mudstone at 50cm. Sherds of pottery were recovered from every layer. No features noted within pit. 44 sherds representing 40 vessels of mixed date were recovered. Two shell and quartz-tempered sherds from jars or bowls are possibly the earliest vessels. Almost all of the sherds are in an abraded to very abraded condition probably as a result of horticultural or agricultural activity. (1)

<1> Beresford M Young J and Southwell Archaeology, 2013, Burgage Earthworks Project Report, pp 19, 46, 61 (Unpublished document). SNT4614.