An archaeological excavation in 2011 revealed features from two distinct early medieval occupation phases dating principally to the tenth or eleventh century but possibly as early as the mid eighth century. The features include ditches possibly representing field boundaries, linear features, and several groups of pits. The first group were used for the disposal of both domestic and industrial refuse, including pottery, animal bone and metal-working residues. The second group are recitilinear, wood-lined cess pits.