Medieval pit or post hole, 32 Mill Lane (EHER 16415)

Trial trenching in 1994 recorded one pit or post hole of probable medieval date.

January 1994. Trial trenching. Specific areas targeted included the frontage of Mill Lane and the possible line of a medieval property boundary. Survival of medieval and earlier features on the site was por, despite its location within the medieval town. This is at least partly explained by the destructive effects of extensive post-medieval building and pipe trenching activity. Only one feature of medieval date was identified, close to the frontage of Mill Lane. It was a small sub-circular pit whose fill contained a single rim-sherd from a large jug of 14th-16th century date and a concentration of oyster shells. It could be either a post-hole or a small rubbish pit. <1> <2> Area = 0.18