TR 05643930. Potsherds and small iron articles were found in holes in the quarry face at Bower Lane. Examination of the site, with the assistance of quarrymen located two holes, wells, in which a large number of C13th and C14th potsherds were found. Several small depressions in the quarry face contained similar sherds and small rusted iron objects. Bulldozing had destroyed what may have been evidence of buildings, only a hearth of burnt clay with several sherds remaining exposed. Half an acre was searched and finds included an iron spearhead, an iron ring, large numbers of sherds similar to those from the well, with many flint flakes and scrapers of Neolithic types. Wells and pits had been appearing regularly in the quarry for a year and assumed importance only when a quarryman had been trained to identify medieval pottery. About two acres had been quarried during this period, and four wells noted. The evidence to date suggests a compact village, 600 metres south-east of the present village centre and 800 metres east of the church. Apart from occasional black, gritty sherds which may be earlier, the pottery dates from AD 1250-1400. (1) Quarrying has ceased, and the excavated area, centred at TR 05483928, has been levelled and put under grass. No evidence of depopulation was seen in the adjoining fields, but the large field to the N has recently been developed with housing. (2)

<1> Arch Cant 82 1967 l-li (J Bradshaw) (OS Card Reference). SKE35755.

<2> F1 ASP 07-NOV-1969 (OS Card Reference). SKE41987.

<3> Field report for monument TR 03 NE 22 - November, 1969 (Bibliographic reference). SKE5094.