Monument record 9194/1/1 -

{1} The earliest features on site were a series post holes running in two parallel lines east-west, with two other post-holes forming the eastern side of a post built structure. Other posts along each wall had been removed by having later features cut into them. The structure was 3.0m wide at its eastern end, slightly broader (3.2m) at its western end and had a long axis of 6m within the excavation trench. There was no indication of any flooring, but one post was cut at the same level as the northern wall posts and may have been an internal feature of some kind related perhaps to benching along the northern wall. Alternatively this post could have also acted as an internal roof support or have formed part of an internal division of the structure. The post built structure of period 1 would fit well within the date range of the 5th -8th centuries. The lack of pottery and other reliable dating evidence makes it difficult to date the structure any more accurately.

<1> CBA South Midlands Group, 2003, South Midlands Archaeology: CBA Group 9 Newsletter, P. 42 (Journal). SNN103380.

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