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overburden of Areas 1 and 2 measured 0.30m and 

 0.55m deep respectively; however, that of Area 4 

 was 0.90m deep, twice that predicted by the 

 evaluation report. This appeared to be the result of 

 colluvial deposition. 



It was originally intended that all discrete 

 features would be half-sectioned. However, it 

 became necessary to re-evaluate the intended 

 methodology with the agreement of the County 

 Archaeological Officer, as heavy rain and snow had 

 caused the site to be waterlogged from the outset 

 of fieldwork. 



Ultimately 75% of discrete features were 

 examined, with a representative sample of all sizes 

 (in plan) targeted. Ditches and gullies were 

 excavated to a degree sufficient to establish the 

 extent, character and date of each. All features were 

 excavated by hand, and all archaeological recording 



conformed to standard OAU practice (Wilkinson 

 1992). A total of 12 samples were taken for 

 environmental analysis from selected pit and ditch 

 fills and buried soil horizons. 



RESULTS (Figures 3, 4, 5 and 6) 



Area 1 



Late Neolithic activity 



Pit 19 was the only feature dating from this period. 

 The pit measured 1 .30m in diameter and 0. 1 6m in 

 depth, the sides sloping gently to a flat base. It 

 contained two fills, both silty clays. The primary fill 

 (21) was rich in charcoal and contained 17 sherds 

 of Peterborough Ware, probably from a single vessel. 



Area 1 



trackway obscured 



by post-medieval 



make-up layer 



Neolithic features 



Saxon features 



Roman and Iron Age features 



20 



60 m 



Fig. 3. Excavation area 1 



