Short Description:
Dark humic layer overlying cellar floor
Issued to
Chris 'Sap' Sapolu | 24/05/2018
Interpretation
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- Finds rich, humic deposit, formed in situ through accumulation of midden material and organic debris.
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- Brendon Wilkins
- 3-6-2018
Sketch Photo
Stratigraphic Matrix
Equal To
No Linked Records
Description
- moderately firm
- Dark brownish black
- Moist, semi -muddy, and organic.
- 20-50% Angular and Sub angular
- 5.1 x 3.61 x.1
- Shovels and Trovels to clear the layer. Shovels used to break up the soil layer, and trowel was used to clean around the features. Artifacts recovered: bedspring, preparation bottle, whiskey bottle, and porcelain like fragments. Also various glass fragments: clear, brown, and green colours.
Finds
| Findtype | Quantity (No. fragments) | Weight (g) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal | 10 | 1058 | Slot 1 -metal bed springs, rake head, thin metal pipe |
| Metal | 3 | 109 | Slot 1 - metal spring coils and screw |
| Metal | 12 | 1262 | Slot 1 - Representative sample of metal spring coils, beer can lids, metal pipe |
| Metal | 18 | 558 | Slot 1 - metal finds, hinge, nails, springs |
| Stone | 6 | 696 | Slot 1 - Representative sample of slate roof tiles |
| Pot | 6 | 1354 | Slot 1 - sewer pipe fragments |
| Pot | 11 | 573 | Slot 1 - Stoneware sewer pipe and pottery sherds |
| Animal Bone | 1 | 19 | Slot 1 - Animal bone fragment |
| Ceramic Building Material | 20 | 240 | Slot 1 - representative sample of brick |
| Ceramic Building Material | 14 | 1393 | Slot 1 - brick fragements |
| Other (add to description) | 7 | 546 | Slot 1 - Representative sample of concrete and coal/rock |
| Other (add to description) | 5 | 59 | Slot 1 - plastic scrap material |
| Metal | 7 | 645 | Slot 2 - beer cans |
| Metal | 19 | 338 | Slot 2 - Represenative sample of beer can lids/ends |
| Metal | 35 | 809 | Slot 2- Representative sample of Fe nails |
| Metal | 10 | 138 | Slot 2 - Representative sample of wire |
| Metal | 0 | 2200 | Slot 2 - Bulk Fe Nails |
| Metal | 5000 | Slot 2- Bulk beer cans and identifiable metal pieces | |
| Metal | 1200 | Slot 2 - Bulk metal wire | |
| Glass | 6 | 2310 | Slot 2- Assorted glass bottles, gin, Petri wine bottle |
| Glass | 9 | 1798 | Slot 2- Amber and clear glass bottles |
| Glass | 35 | 1231 | Slot 2 - Representative sample of glass bottles, necks and bottoms |
| Glass | 13 | 1958 | Slot 2- Representative sample of unbroken glass bottles |
| Glass | 23900 | Slot 2- Bulk glass material | |
| Glass | 3700 | Slot 2- Bulk unbroken glass jars | |
| Leather | 9 | 712 | Slot 2- leather shoe and sole fragments |
| Leather | 10 | 833 | Slot 2 - leather shoe and sole fragments |
| Leather | 23 | 197 | Slot 2 - leather shoe and sole fragments |
| Animal Bone | 28 | 421 | Slot 2 - Animal bones, ribs, etc |
| Ceramic Building Material | 24 | 3081 | Slot 2- Representative sample of mortar, brick and building material |
| Ceramic Building Material | 13 | 7862 | Slot 2- Building material, dressed stone, plaster |
| Ceramic Building Material | 9 | 7067 | Slot 2-Representative sample of mortar, brick and building material |
| Other (add to description) | 16 | 87 | Slot 2- assorted plastic material, scrap material |
| Other (add to description) | 1 | 2 | Slot 1 - plastic felt tip pen |
| Other (add to description) | 51 | 309 | Slot 2- Assorted plastic material, dish fragments, lids, caps |
| Other (add to description) | 5 | 87 | Slot 2- plastic belts and straps |
| Metal | 7 | 12 | Slot 1 - Petri Wine bottle caps |
| Glass | 454 | 5700 | Slot 1 - Assorted clear, brown and green glass |
| Glass | 15 | 351 | Slot 2 - "special" decorated glass, marbles |
| Pot | 109 | 1700 | Slot 2- assorted ceramic sherds |
| Pot | 6 | 624 | Slot 2 - earthenware sherds |
| Pot | 12 | 441 | Slot 2 - terracotta sherds |
| Metal | 25 | 179 | Slot 2 - metal nails and screws |
| Metal | 43 | 2400 | Slot 2 - misc iron sherds |
| Metal | 2 | 1300 | Slot 2 - Metal keys |
| Glass | 91 | 5100 | Slot 2 - bottle bases, necks , glass sherds |
| Metal | 2 | 11 | Slot 2- decorative metal |
| Metal | 2 | 52 | Slot 2 - metal objects that look like pins |
| Other (add to description) | 8 | 1100 | Slot 2 - plastic latex material |
| Leather | 23 | 106 | Slot 2 - pieces of leather |
| Other (add to description) | 3 | 174 | Slot 2 - Rubber Hose |
| Other (add to description) |
| 12 | Slot 3 - assorted plastic pieces |
| Animal Bone | 2 | 23 | Slot 3 - animal bone fragment and shell |
| Stone | 1 | 656 | Slot 3 - slate roof tile |
| Other (add to description) | 4 | 18 | Slot 3- rubber track |
| Metal | 42 | 519 | Slot 3 - assorted metal finds, nails, aluminum |
| Metal | 1 | 1341 | Slot 3- farm equipment |
| Glass | 88 | 971 | Slot 3 - bottle necks and glass sherds |
| Pot | 8 | 48 | Slot 3- assorted ceramic sherds |
Feature
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Site Photos
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Photo: DGD_180001
- Pre-ex photo, looking south
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Photo: DGD_180002
- Pre-ex photo, looking east
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Photo: DGD_180003
- Pre-ex photo, looking west
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Photo: DGD_180004
- Pre-ex photo, looking north
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Photo: DGD_180006
- Pre-ex photo of Grid 3 excavation, looking southeast
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Photo: DGD_180049
- Slot 2 - Representitive sample of brick and building material
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Photo: DGD_180050
- Slot 2 - Representitive sample of brick and building material
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Photo: DGD_180051
- Slot 2 - Representitive sample of brick and building material and worked stone
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Photo: DGD_180052
- Slot 2 - Representitive sample of beer can lids
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Photo: DGD_180055
- Slot 2 - Assorted amber and clear glass bottles
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Photo: DGD_180056
- Slot 2 - Assorted glass bottles, Petri wine and gin bottles
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Photo: DGD_180057
- Slot 1 - metal coils and screw
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Photo: DGD_180060
- Slot 2 - Leather shoe soles and fragments
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Photo: DGD_180063
- Slot 2 - Leather shoe soles and fragments
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Photo: DGD_180065
- Slot 2 - Leather shoe soles and fragments
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Photo: DGD_180067
- Slot 2 - Representative sample of beer can lids
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Photo: DGD_180076
- Slot 1 - plastic felt tip pen
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Photo: DGD_180077
- Slot 1 - building material
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Photo: DGD_180080
- Slot 1 -Representative sample of metal finds, bed spring coils, metal pipe
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Photo: DGD_180102
- Slot - Ceramic bowl fragments
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Photo: DGD_180103
- Slot 2-Assorted Osteo finds.
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Photo: DGD_187885
- Slot 2 - plastic material, scraps
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Photo: DGD_187889
- Slot 2 - plastic belts, straps
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Photo: DGD_187893
- Slot 2 - Representative sample of glass fragments, bottle pieces, window pieces.
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Photo: DGD_188004
- Slot 2 - Representative sample of wire, metal finds
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Photo: DGD_188005
- Slot 2 -Representative sample of handcut nails
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Photo: DGD_188007
- Slot 2 -Representative sample of small , complete jars, glass finds
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Photo: DGD_188013
- Slot 1- Animal Bone
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Photo: DGD_188014
- Slot 1 - Representative sample of metal finds, hinge and nails
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Photo: DGD_188015
- Slot 1 - Brick Fragments
Objects
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Find: DGD_36
- American nickel 1940
- Metal
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Find: DGD_39
- Glass Bottle Pompeian Massage Cream
- Glass
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Find: DGD_42
- Dundee Marmalade Jar Fragment
- Ceramic
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Find: DGD_43
- Metal Keyhole plate
- Metal
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Find: DGD_45
- Small vial with contents
- Glass
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Find: DGD_46
- Small Jar, marked "MOT"
- Glass
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Find: DGD_47
- Metal from Berkshire Drive in Theater
- Metal
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Find: DGD_54
- Slot 2 - ceramic, porcelain bowl
- Ceramic
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Find: DGD_56
- Slot 2 - Metal child's toy, car with gears inside
- Metal
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Find: DGD_57
- Slot 2 - Container with lid marked "COOKIES"
- Metal
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Find: DGD_58
- Slot 2 - Assorted Metal tubes
- Metal
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Find: DGD_59
- Slot 2 - Assorted plastic, combs, buttons, childrens toys
- Plastic
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Find: DGD_60
- Slot 2 - Child's inflatable toy hat, Leon the Lion
- Plastic
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Find: DGD_61
- Slot 2 - Kipper Herring tins, marked "Norway"
- Metal
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Find: DGD_62
- Slot 2- Rubber Finds; ball, basketball, ring, and fragments.
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Find: DGD_63
- Slot 2 - Blue glass jar fragments
- Glass
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Find: DGD_64
- Slot 2 -Glass nail polish bottle
- Glass
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Find: DGD_65
- Slot 2 -Milk glass costmetic jar marked "woodbury"
- Glass
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Find: DGD_66
- Slot 2 - "SAVE AT THE REXALL ONE CENT" token
- Metal
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Find: DGD_67
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Find: DGD_68
- Slot 2 - Glass plate fragments
- Glass
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Find: DGD_69
- Slot 2 - Milkglass plate fragments, Sweetheart design
- Glass
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Find: DGD_70
- Slot 2 - Blue ceramic plate fragments
- Ceramic
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Find: DGD_71
- Slot 2 - "BOOTH's /Fruit" ceramic plate fragments
- Ceramic
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Find: DGD_72
- Slot 2 - Painted glass dish fragments
- Glass
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Find: DGD_75
- Slot 2 - glass vials/jars with contents
- Glass
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Find: DGD_80
- Slot 3 - Clay pipe fragment
- Ceramic
Record Details
- Chris 'Sap' Sapolu 24-5-2018
- 3-6-2018