Short Description:
Spread of material within trench 3, possibly truncated to northern edge
where uclan trench was.
Area of cremated bone towards north east edge (see plan).
Lens of material on top of 3004.
Issued to
Sam Walsh | 12/07/2016
Interpretation
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- Layer of possible surface material.
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- Sam Walsh
- 14-7-2016
Sketch Photo
Description
- Moderate
- Mid reddish brown
- Sandy silt
- Mixed stones. Small to medium, from gravel to larger pebbles. Both sub-angular and sub-rounded. Fractured sandstone, natural limestone pebbles. Small flecks of charcoal.
- Length 4.0 m Width 4.0m. Depth around 0.05m
- Finds included fragments of cremated bone, chert, flint, abraded prehistoric pottery, and copper fragment. Lens on top of 3004
- Removed with trowels. Weather varied and windy.
Finds
| Findtype | Quantity (No. fragments) | Weight (g) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone | 7 | 10 | Quartzite |
| Ceramic Building Material | 1 | 26 | Possible daub |
| Stone | 3 | 19 | Chert |
| Flint | 2 | 1 |
Feature
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Feature: BLS_303
- Layer of cremated bone
Site Photos
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Photo: BLS_162916
- Trench 3 mid-excavation, facing East
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Photo: BLS_162917
- Trench 3 mid-excavation, facing North
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Photo: BLS_162918
- Trench 3 mid-excavation, facing West
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Photo: BLS_162919
- Trench 3 mid-excavation, facing South
Plan
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Plan: BLS_10
- Trench 3 with overlay showing location of vessel
- Stephanie Watkin
- 14-7-2016
Samples
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Sample: BLS_4
- Sam Walsh
- 16-7-2016
Objects
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Find: BLS_76
- Chert or flint, probably late Neolithic to Bronze Age debitage
- Stone
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Find: BLS_77
- Pot fragment
- Ceramic
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Find: BLS_78
- Prehistoric chert debitage, possibly retouched
- Stone
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Find: BLS_79
- Chert debitage, probably Bronze Age
- Stone
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Find: BLS_80
- Chert debitage, possibly retouched, probably Bronze Age
- Stone
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Find: BLS_81
- Flint, or possibly chert, debitage, probably Bronze Age
- Flint
Record Details
- Sam Walsh 12-7-2016
- 22-2-2017