Sites

Remains of what was probably a perimeter stone wall were identified. This feature consists of at least a 40m-long raised ridge of stones. It seems part of the original wall extended into neighbouring properties adjacent to Plot 91 Ivy Park. Four low stone cairns were also identified on the site. It is not possible to determine exactly what these features are at this point. There are other short stone-wall remains on other parts of the site. These were likely courtyards dividing walls in between houses. The circular stone foundations that are found within these stone wall demarcations support this. There are also some associated ash middens on the periphery of the site. These have pottery remains. No identifiable potsherds were found during the survey. All these features were found in the southern portion of the property.
The northern part of the property represents the front since it is the road-facing section. Pottery and other refuse-materials were found here. Small lumps of cow dung were also identified on the portion that was cleared, probably representing the cattle kraal of the prehistoric settlement. From the orientation of the other features, it would seem that this was the centre of the settlement. The site has been extensively disturbed by holes that were dug over it, potentially for sand or gravel extraction.