When archaeologists moved in ahead of a development project, what they uncovered suggested that people had not merely passed through this spot in prehistory but had worked it hard, returning to it repeatedly and using it in ways that went beyond simple domestic life.

The excavation, carried out under licence number 01E1072 and reported by Bennett in 2004, brought to light pits, post holes, and distinct areas of burning across the site. Post holes are the soil ghosts of upright timbers, the kind used to frame buildings or working structures, and their presence alongside fire-scarred ground points to organised activity rather than casual encampment. What made the finds particularly striking was the sheer volume of prehistoric flint and pottery recovered. The excavator interpreted this accumulation not as background scatter but as evidence of intensive occupation, possibly tied to industrial or manufacturing processes. Exactly what was being made or processed is not recorded, but the density of material implies this was a place people came back to, with purpose, over a considerable period. All the exposed features were fully excavated before development proceeded.