In April 1950 three cellars fronting onto Watling Street, east of its junction with St Margaret's Street and west of Rose Lane were excavated. The excavation was coded CXVI A, B and C. Cellar A lay on the south side of the street, whilst cellars B and C lay on the north. The only trench on the south side revealing prehistoric features was Trench II. This was very disturbed by modern features, the only archaeological features were a post-hole adjoining a Belgic pit, and a second pit containing Roman sherds.