Two groups of pottery were recovered during the watching brief (Group 1 and Group 2). Group 1 consists of the lower part of a jar or bowl (find no. 2) which was associated with a piece of cremated bone (presumed to be human). These finds are likely to represent a disturbed cremation, probably of mid 1st- to 2nd-century date. Although most of the pottery breaks are recent (the base and wall sherds join together), the presence of an old break and the absence of the other pieces suggest that the burial had already been disturbed. The possible ‘egg-shell’ ware pottery fragments from Group 2 were located in a charcoal rich cut at a depth of 600mm below modern ground level. Roman pottery fragments were also recovered from the soil layers L1 & L2.<1>

Group 1
Pottery Roman 7 sherds (202g); Fabric GX, sherds from complete base and lower part of a jar/bowl, fresh/recent breaks with several large joining sherds, the fabric suggests an early Roman (possible mid 1st-2nd century AD) for this pot. Cremated bone 1 fragment (2g), presumed human (Note: appears probably to be a disturbed cremation burial).

Group 2
Pottery Roman 2 sherds (55g); Fabric DZ, fine, thin sherds in white fabric, possibly an ‘eggshell’ ware (probably mid 1st-2nd century AD).