During the Gilberd School excavations in 1984-5 an area of possible industrial activity was recorded between Barrack Block 1 (MON267) and Barrack Block 2 (MON269). Evidence for a possible structure took the form of post holes running east-west along the northern side of the eastern end of the street (MON268) together with a north - south slot across the eastern end of the street.

A series of occupation layers with a high concentration of charcoal extended over the area between the eastern two contubernia of Barrack Blocks 1 and 2. Five pits and a group of three hearths were associated with these layers but the layers were largely sterile. Two of the pits produced fragments of sheet metal.

Finds from within Barrack Block 1 suggested that the repair and finishing of military equipment was taking place in the building or immediate vicinity.

In the period up to c 60 AD, the post holes along the edge of the street were replaced and extended eastwards (paired postholes with traces of decayed timber) and the industrial occupation deposits were sealed by a make-up layer. There were also postholes groups further to the south which reinforces the idea that a structure spanned the east - west unhealed street, perhaps fronting onto the north - south street (MON272), although there were no definite remains of floors or Boudican destruction in the area.<1>