ENN111158 - White Mills Marina, 2015 (Excavation)

An open area excavation of 20m x 30m was opened up. Two ditches were identified, one related to a feature recorded during the preceding trial trench excavation. Despite comprehensive investigation neither ditch contained any secure dating evidence, although one clearly post-dated the other. As they are not depicted on any accessed historical maps for the area, they are likely to be of pre-19th century date and relate to the drainage of the higher ground to the north. The general lack of dateable artefacts suggests that the ditches are not associated with any form of contemporary settlement. This is not surprising, as the site is in an area that has been susceptible to complete inundation from the river throughout historic times.