In the summer 1954 two trial trenches coded C XXVI M were cut to the rear of No. 3 Watling Street, c. 15.2m to the east of Lady Huntingdon's Chapel.
Traces of two huts, one of first century date, the other of the late fourth century were found in Trench II. The area had been extensively cultivated and the Saxon and Medieval levels were very disturbed.
The lowest level excavated in Trench I was a gravel surface which was very disturbed in the northern part of the area. Further south it was more substantial and is probably a continuation of the metalled path found by Audrey Williams at the north end of her trench on the site of the actual chapel. The metalling was overlaid by dirty grey loamy material which yielded a sherd of Saxon cooking pot and a rim sherd of a Medieval cooking pot. A loam floor sealed this layer at the south end of the trench and two hearths were found as well as some residual Roman material. There then followed some layers of dark soil with two post holes and red daub fragments. This was overlain by a thick cultivated soil containing sherds of 13-14th century pottery.
Trench II also had a gravel floor at it lowest excavated level, the limits of which exceeded the area of the trench. Despite an absence of post holes it was assumed to be a Belgic or early Roman hut. Several sherds of Belgic pot were found within the hut area. There also appeared to be a collapsed loam wall. Roman pottery sherds and coursware were also found within this layer. It is thought that the hut went out of use in the second century. It was sealed by a light loam and a layer of dark earth overlain by a cobbled floor dated to after 379 AD and belonging to a Roman hut. Medieaval pottery and pits were found cutting into the late Roman layers.

Williams, A. ?, 1946, Untitled Source (Article in serial). SKE30510.

Frere, S., Bennett, P., Rady, J., Stow, S., 1987, Excavations Intra- and Extra-mural Sites 1949-55 and 1980-84 (Monograph). SKE29800.