Evaulation in 2003 revealed two small post medieval pits and ditches. Post medieval finds (pottery, clay pipes, glass and bone) mostly dated to C19th and one post medieval tile. One potsherd is C14th-15th. Other sherds are glazed redwares, yellow are and plain 'china'. Rim of glass wine bottle from C18th. Clay pipe stems C18-19th, two of which have faint initials of makers Im and IH[?]. (1)

Evaluation in 2004 revealed two sub-circular features containing post medieval finds. Three sherds of pottery (tin glazed eatherware, green-glazed Borderware and a glazed red earthenware) of late C17th/early C18th date, 4 clay pipe stem fragments (dating from 1680-1710) and one bowl with the initials IH. 3 peg tile fragments, two pieces of wine bottle glass, single copper alloy knee buckle and three moderately preserved animal bones. (2)

<1> Archaeology South-East, 2003, An Archaeological Evaluation on land at the Boys' Grammar School, Barton Road, Maidstone (Unpublished document). SKE13292.

<2> Archaeology South-East, 2004, An Archaeological Evaluation on land at the Boys' Grammar School, Barton Road, Maidstone, Kent (Unpublished document). SKE13495.