This ditch was orientated broadly north- south and had steep concave western side and a steep slightly convex eastern side with rounded base. This ditch contained re-deposited natural clay within its base and this was sealed with medium brown silty clay with occasional stone fragments. The upper portion of this deposit contained two articulated juvenile goose skeletons and the partially articulated
remains of a dog. A single 13th to early/mid 14th century Beverley Orange ware jug fragment was also recovered. Further isolated animal (cattle, sheep/goat, pig and dog), bird (goose) and large and small mammal bones were interspersed throughout this fill. Some of these bones displayed evidence of gnawing by carnivores suggestive that the remains were left exposed to scavengers as part of or following the disposal process

K. Trott, 2010, Archaeological Evaluation Report: Trial Trenching of land at Malt Park, Off Maltkiln Lane, in Newark, Nottinghamshire, p.8 (Unpublished document). SNT5467.