A programme of trial trenching was undertaken on land at Orchard House, Priory Road, Stamford, prior to proposed construction of a new rear extension. A single trench was excavated, measuring 9m x 1.4m. A shallow sub-circular shaped scoop or pit was encountered at the south-western corner of the trench. It contained a single sherd of 10th-11th century pottery. To the east was a shallow, undated posthole. To the east of the posthole was an undated north-south aligned ditch. A further undated posthole was excavated in the northern baulk of the trench. No further archaeological features were identified. {1}{2}