Very little new evidence was uncovered by the archaeological excavation, but it all fits in with, and corroborates the documentary evidence. Some Saxo-Norman (Stamford) ware, thirteenth and fourteenth century pottery was found, as well as two roadways, one with deep cart ruts, post pits, a ditch, four spinning whorls, a coin of Aethelred II, a gilt strap and a number of bones.

The moat was dug in the 15^th.century. The spoil from the moat was used on the moat platform, and to level out much of the surrounding area, including the excavated site to the west, on which there had been two structures, at least one of them showing signs of habitation. Why such an expenditure of time and labour was made is unclear. A possible explanation is that there was internal unrest in the area, and villages were likely to be at the mercy of marauding bands of soldiers. The moated site would have been a place in which to store grain and stock until the danger had passed. Or, more likely, the moat could have been just to provide fish, with which it is still stocked.