Post-medieval quarrying at Parcel A, land west of Isabel Drive (EHER 81128)

Post-medieval remains were limited to three large areas of quarrying. A number of post-medieval artefacts were recovered from layers within the stone building platforms that appear to have been deposited during or after the removal of stone from their bases, suggesting they were being gradually robbed out for stone.

July to November 2021. Excavation. Late medieval to post-medieval artefacts such as roof tiles and pottery were present within colluvial layers L14, which accumulated within the depressions formed over the medieval building platforms and yard surfaces. This suggests that these structures may have been left standing for some time after the abandonment of the settlement in the 14th century before they were robbed out for stone. Post-medieval features were limited to quarry pits L32 and two oval pits L34. Three large areas of quarrying were identified, each measuring up to 26m wide and 1.45m deep. The eastern area of quarrying was still observable as an earthwork hollow within the landscape beyond the excavation area. <1>