Ladybridge Farm: Evaluation Trench (Intervention 25)

Intervention 25 was situated in the southern area of Zone B and measured 100m x 4m, being orientated northsouth. Ground surface was fairly level throughout the trench at c.42.20m AOD, sloping down at the southern end to c.41.95m AOD. The dark yellowish-brown ploughsoil (C1123) was found to measure between c.0.30-0.35m in depth. The ploughsoil overlay an homogenous orangish-brown gravel and clayey-silt natural subsoil (C1124) which was consistent throughout the trench.

A single feature was identified cut into C1124, F24, and was located 24.80m from the southern limit of the intervention. The entire feature was defined within Intervention 25 and appeared as a slightly irregular sub-circular feature measuring 0.75m x 0.72m in plan. Upon excavation the feature proved to be an irregular feature, only 0.14m deep and backfilled twice with C1203 and then C1202. C1203 consisted of a fine pale brown silty sand with lenses of dark brown silt and rare charcoal flecks. The deposit measured c.0.10m deep and was overlain by C1202, a sub-circular deposit of fine dark greyish-brown silt with lenses of yellowish-brown sandy clay and charcoal flecks. F24 was interpreted as a small pit; no dateable material was recovered.

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