Test Pit 12 had approximately 20cm of overburden underlying the turf, with evidence of a cobbled surface exposed at c.22-24cm deep. This comprised small and medium pebbles that had been inserted into a light brown clayey, sandy silt. Occasional pieces of animal bone, pot sherds and ash were noted within the surface, but the pottery was 19th century. The surface continued to a depth of c.30cm, where an orangey-red clay was noted before becoming Mercia Mudstone at c. 50cm. Artefacts were recovered from 0-40cm in the form of CBM, glass, pottery and metal objects, but none were recovered in the final layer (40-50cm). A fair sized group of pottery was recovered, consisting of 86 sherds representing 75 vessels, mainly comprising late post medieval black and brown-glazed earthenwares and industrial finewares. The group also includes a tiny Staffordshire White Salt-glazed ware fragment and a porcelain cup. A single Humberware jar or bowl of late 13th to mid 16th century date is the only evidence for medieval occupation. (1)

<1> Beresford M Young J and Southwell Archaeology, 2013, Burgage Earthworks Project Report, pp 21, 47, 64 (Unpublished document). SNT4614.