A ditch and possible ditch terminus were observed in one trench. A continuation of the latter ditch was observed in another trench. A small pottery assemblage was recovered from the features in one of the trenches, providing a terminus post quem of the mid-14th to 15th century AD for the activity on the site indicating medieval age. The alignment of the ditches may reflect a continuation of a former boundary to the rear of properties fronting Station Road (formerly Wheatley Lane) as observed on the 1885 25-inch Ordnance Survey.

One ditch was east-west orientated, continuing beyond the limit of excavation at both ends. It measured approximately 1.28m wide and 0.5m deep and had two fills, the earliest fill produced a sherd of Lincoln Glazed Ware, two sherds of Light-bodied Green-glazed Ware, and a sherd of Light-bodied Gritty Ware pottery, providing a terminus post quem for the infilling of the ditch in the mid-14th – 15th century. In addition, nine fragments of animal bone from cattle, sheep and dog were recovered.

The other possible ditch terminus which may have continued into another trial trench was a similar side to the other ditch but was devoid of finds.

Deborah Leigh, 2023, Archaeological evaluation by trial trenching on Land off Station Road, Sturton Le Steeple, Nottinghamshire, Page 5-6 (Unpublished document). SNT5633.