Detailed magnetic survey (magnetometry) was chosen as the most efficient and effective method of locating the type of archaeological anomalies which might be expected at this site. All survey techniques followed the guidance set out by CIFA (2014, updated 2020), Historic England (2008), and the European Archaeology Council (EAC) (2016). Bartington Grad 601-2 Traverse Interval 1.0m Sample Interval 0.25m The only processes performed on data are the following unless specifically stated otherwise: Zero Mean Traverse This process sets the background mean of each traverse within each grid to zero. The operation removes instrument striping effects and edge discontinuities over the whole of the data set. Step Correction (De-stagger) When gradiometer data are collected in 'zig-zag' fashion, stepping errors can sometimes arise. These occur because of a slight difference in the speed of walking on the forward and reverse traverses. The result is a staggered effect in the data, which is particularly noticeable on linear anomalies. This process corrects these errors. A magnetometer survey of approximately 2.3 hectares was conducted on Land east of Hilliers Lane and did not produce any results of archaeological interest. The survey identified ridge and furrow, linear trends, and a former field boundary.
Charlotte Mawdsley (Sun,) studied this question.