An archaeological excavation in 2001 was undertaken near Boys Hall and produced evidence of medieval activity comprising ditches and a small rectangular timber framed building containing hearths as well as an isolated hearth located adjacent to the building. Two narrow linear features were found running parallel north-west to south-east, and these contained pottery dating from AD1175-1250. A number of post holes on the site contained pottery dating to the AD 1125-1250. The building itself was enclosed on two sides by ditches, and contained within the fill of one of these was a copper-alloy ring and pottery dated between AD1175 - 1250. The site had previously been occupied in the prehistoric period (TR 04 SW 127) but was abandoned until the medieval period.