Undated quarry pit at Belmont, Belmont Hill (EHER 45631)

A large discrete feature of uncertain date was interpreted as a quarry pit during a 2004 watching brief.

2004. Watching brief. Watching brief on the excavation of strip foundations for a new extension to the rear of Belmont uncovered a large a sub-circular discrete feature in excess of 6m diameter, interpreted as a former quarry/digging. Cutting a natural red boulder clay with flint, the quarry was filled with very homogenous contexts predominately comprised of yellow brown silty sands and red clays. Approximately four contexts were recognisable. The upper fills had a slight green colouration suggesting a possible use for night soil, while the lower fills were more chalky and compacted. No diagnostic finds were recovered from the backfill although a single lump of dressed building flint was recovered from one of the upper fills. Whether this feature relates to the early 19th century Belmont or with the neighbouring White Buntings, a 17th century framed house, is unclear. <1>