The Roman levels were overlain by a dark earth indicating a period of abandonment and yielding much residual Roman pottery. In the Canterbury Lane trench a loose courtyard metalling sealed this soil. This surface predated a number of 10th century pits. Traces of a possible building flanked the eastern side of the metalling and also seemingly dating to the 9-10th centuries. Canterbury Lane itself (then called Semeres Lane) was probably laid out in mid 10th century and the site seems to have been occupied soon after its establishment. Beneath the church were occupation layers dating to the mid to late 11th century, no structural features were observed and the occupation was terminated abruptly, perhaps by fire. The site was cleared in 11th century to make way for the construction of the first church.

Bennett, P., Houliston, M. & Ward, A., 1993, Excavations at St George's Clocktower (Article in serial). SKE30183.