Five shallow linear channels were revealed in the area of the Borrow Pit. The channels were sinuous in shape, suggesting they were made naturally through water run-off, but the dark n ture of some of the fills also suggested a more anthropic origin. All channels had a shallow, concave profile and measured 0.10m-0.20m in depth; the longest was traced for over 100m across the site. No finds were present in any of the features. An environmental sample was taken from segment [546]. The species profile was generally suggestive of a damp or wet environment, signifying that this ditch may have undergone periods of significant waterlogging. Less common taxa included grassland indicators,
notably welted thistle and buttercups, and plants of cultivated, disturbed or waste ground (Chenopodium spp.), which are likely to be representative of the area surrounding this feature. Brambles (Rubus spp.), a family which contains raspberries and blackberries, were also identified, and may have been growing in the area of the site, either as wild or deliberately cultivated plants.<1>