Test Pit 16 had approximately 15cm of overburden underlying the turf, with a brown clay layer directly underneath. This contained a cobbled surface at a depth between 15-18cm, comprising small and medium pebbles and cobbles, with inclusions within the surface including Medieval pottery, CBM and charcoal. The surface was half-sectioned (east) and a natural clay layer was noted in the north-east quarter of the pit at a depth of 38cm. The cobbled surface continued, however, in the south-east quarter of the pit, and a narrow drainage gulley was discovered directly below this at a depth of c. 42cm. This ran diagonally (ie. north-east/south-west) and was filled with small-medium pebbles that had been stood on end. Below this was the natural clay, which the drainage gulley had been cut into. No artefacts were recovered between 30-50cm. Artefacts in the layers above (0-30cm) included modern pottery, glass, CMB, clay pipe and pieces of slag at c. 30cm deep. 31 sherds representing 28 vessels, most of which are of post medieval type, were recovered. Five of the vessels are of medieval
date, potentially 13th to early/mid 14th centuries. 21 vessels are of post-medieval type. Most of these are mid 16th to 17th century Midlands Yellow ware jars or bowls. (1)

<1> Beresford M Young J and Southwell Archaeology, 2013, Burgage Earthworks Project Report, pp 22, 49, 66 (Unpublished document). SNT4614.