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No stratigraphical relationship could be ascertained between S6, S5, S4 and S1. S1 cut S2 and S4 cut S3. S2 was the earliest structure surviving on-site. Initial interpretation is that it was the remnants of a roundhouse although no obviously associated internal features, such as a circle of posts to support the roof, were identified.

S6 comprised a bedding trench (P17) and a possible internal one (P20) that would have held the structure that supported the roof. However, given the relative proximity of P17 and P20, P20 could be the remnants of a separate roundhouse. S5 also comprised two parallel bedding trenches that would have housed the support structure for the roof.

S3 may have two entrances, and coupled with the dearth of internal postholes it may not have functioned as a covered structure or roundhouse. This structure was superseded by S4, initially interpreted as a roundhouse because of the external gully and internal ring of postholes.

The in-field interpretation of S1 was that it was a roundhouse. However, on excavation of the gully its character was determined not to be consistent with a foundation trench for an external wall. It is hypothesised that the gully maintained a relatively dry internal sand platform upon which temporary, or less substantial structures were placed.

The function of S7 & S8 is unknown. These may be the remnants of an earlier or later entrance, marker trenches for the excavation of the outer ditch, wind breaks or one of many other possibilities

Excavation of a roundhouse.