The buildings found included the Norman doorway with its Victorian addition and three medieval rooms. Specialists were employed and local volunteers were recruited to assist with the excavation, while teams of supervised prisoners were used to perform some of the heavier work. The area excavated exceeded that at any European monastic site that used modern methods.
The buildings contained Norman doorways with Victorian modifications and three medieval chambers. Experts and local volunteers assisted with the excavation, while supervised prisoners performed some of the more demanding tasks. The excavated area exceeded that at any European monastic site utilizing modern techniques.