Short Description:
Topsoil
Issued to
Amber Mingus | 31/05/2017
Interpretation
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- Topsoil layer, comprising mixed household debris and poorly humified soil, encountered across the entire structure.
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- Brendon Wilkins
- 3-6-2017
Sketch Photo
Description
- Moderately soft
- Dark, greyish brown
- Sandy silt
- Poorly humified; includes small pebbles, rocks, boulders, angular and subangular
- Site wide Depth: 0.80m varies across slots
- Crumbly,
- Hand digging, trowel, hands hovels, dust pans
Finds
| Findtype | Quantity (No. fragments) | Weight (g) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal | 40 | 450 | FE nails, handmade. Not spherical, squared off, pressed ends |
| Metal | 25 | 2450 | FE assorted, some piping sections, unidentified industrial and thin rusted scrap |
| Metal | 20 | 900 | FE/steel assorted, some cutlery, pointed objects and scrap |
| Pot | 50 | 567 | Assorted white ware |
| Pot | 50 | 2500 | Assorted stoneware |
| Animal Bone | 15 | 198 | Assorted animal bone, includingone tooth probably cow or horse |
| Other (add to description) | 20 | 385 | Assorted modern toys, lids and gloves |
| Stone | 3 | 1100 | Stone roof tile |
| Shell | 5 | 54 | |
| Glass | 20 | 490 | brown and green bottle pieces |
| Glass | 50 | 1700 | clear glass sherds |
| Glass | 50 | 1900 | clear glass sherds plus whole bottle |
Feature
Site Photos
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Photo: DGD_8166
- site pre-ex
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Photo: DGD_8167
- mid ex working shot
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Photo: DGD_8182
- Assorted finds
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Photo: DGD_8183
- Sketch photo assorted metal work slot 3
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Photo: DGD_8184
- Sketch photo assorted metal work slot 3
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Photo: DGD_17806
- Assorted Finds (Ceramic - Toilet)
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Photo: DGD_178161
- Working shot - removing topsoil layer and initial trench clean
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Photo: DGD_178166
- Working shot - facing W
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Photo: DGD_178167
- Working shot - facing W
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Photo: DGD_178173
- Pre-ex, Slot 1 & 2 - facing S
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Photo: DGD_178181
- Slot 3 - mid excavation shot facing E
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Photo: DGD_178182
- Slot 3 - assorted finds, mid excavation
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Photo: DGD_178183
- Slot 3 - assorted finds, mid excavation
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Photo: DGD_178184
- Slot 3 - assorted finds, mid excavation
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Photo: DGD_178222
- DV Team Photo
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Photo: DGD_178592
- Assorted Finds (plastic/bone)
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Photo: DGD_178595
- Assorted Finds (pottery - white ware/stoneware)
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Photo: DGD_178597
- Assorted Finds (glassware)
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Photo: DGD_178600
- Assorted Finds (glassware)
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Photo: DGD_178601
- Assorted Finds (glassware)
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Photo: DGD_178604
- Assorted Finds (Metal work)
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Photo: DGD_180120
- Red wood, wood storage on south side. 6 windows , 2 doors Photos- South-0122 West-0123 North-0124
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Photo: DGD_180125
- Centre family wash house 31’x17’ ft Stone, over growth, underbrush, various plants. Photo- West-0126,0127 East-0128
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Photo: DGD_180129
- Medicine shop 22’x42’ 8ft stone bottom, wood siding, 3 stories 50 windows,4 doors Photo- South-0130,0131 West-0132 S.west-0133 North-0134,0135
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Photo: DGD_180136
- Pharmacy building 19’x45’ ft Stone bottom, white, brick chimney, 2 fl with cellar, stone walkway, stone steps(5) Valentine pharmacy 1864 32 windows,3 doors Photo- South-0138,0139 West-0136,0137 East-0140 N.east-0141 North-0142
Objects
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Find: DGD_10
- Pink Paint Jar
- Glass
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Find: DGD_11
- Butchered Animal Bone
- Bone
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Find: DGD_24
- Mineral - potential use in wash house as abrasive/detergent
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Find: DGD_26
- Assorted Bottles
- Glass
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Find: DGD_27
- Toothpaste
- Metal
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Find: DGD_28
- Locking Mechanism
- Iron
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Find: DGD_30
- Coca-Cola Can
- Metal
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Find: DGD_31
- Planters Peanuts Jar (1950's)
- Metal
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Find: DGD_32
- Jim Bean Bottle
- Glass
Record Details
- Amber Mingus 31-5-2017
- 3-6-2017
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