Excavators from Archaeology South-East, part of the UCL Institute of Archaeology, unearthed a hearth, postholes, stakeholes, pits, ditches and levelling deposits, as well as a treasure trove of Saxon-era artefacts. It was the discovery of a reworked fence line, however, that caused the most excitement. "The evidence suggests the urban centre of Lundenwic extended further west than originally thought", explained excavation leader Stephen White.

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