Post-medieval ditches and pits, Hall Road (EHER 46805)

Archaeological excavation in 2006 recorded six post-medieval features comprising three isolated pits, a pair of ditches and a recut of the southern-most of this pair of ditches. All of these features were located within the northern three-quarters of the excavated area.

October 2006. Archaeological excavation. Following the last use of the site as a cremation cemetery in the early Anglo-Saxon period (EHER 48604) it appears to have seen little further activity until the post-medieval period. During this time, it is possible that the site may have been used as agricultural land and it is possible that this was the cause of the plough damage suffered by the Anglo Saxon cremations and other features. Six features were assigned to this phase on the basis of finds of post-medieval date present within their fills, and stratigraphic relationships. These features comprised three isolated pits, a pair of ditches and a recut of the southern-most of this pair of ditches. All of these features were located within the northern three-quarters of the excavated area. <1> See also <2> <3>.