Cutting 5 has been by far the most productive archaeological area at the
site. It looks like we might have at least one circular post-built structure
here.
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| Line of post-holes show the line of a wall/ enclosing feature |
There is also a very nice foundation trench at the south-west corner with in situ burnt posts. This is great as we will be able to identify the
charcoal and determine what type of wood was used to construct these buildings.
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| Foundation trench in Cutting Five |
Looks like we have a possible ditch in Cutting Four. Lots of burnt stone and charcoal in the primary fill. Hopefully this is domestic waste from the 17th century buildings. There should be charred seeds and charcoal in this that could tell us about the environment and what people were eating on site – very interesting.
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| Cutting Four - hopefully will provide some Plantation period features! |
Also a possible cobbled surface is showing in Cutting Two. This is obviously what was picked up in the geophysical survey as an area of resistance. There is a small gully to the side of this at the south-east end of cutting 2 – possibly part of the foundation for a building!
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| Cobbled surface identified in the geophysical survey! |
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