Contexts at Digging Darrow

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Short Description:
Light grey brown sandy clay layer
Issued to
Catherine Brandon | 31/05/2017
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Interpretation

    • Subsoil deposit, formed in situ below humid topsoil layer
      • Brendon Wilkins
    • 9-6-2017

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

Description

  • Moderately soft, crumbly
  • Medium grey-ish brown; less humic
  • Silty clay
  • Occasional charcoal lenses, brick, decaying shale
  • Observed in Slot 1 & 2, presumed to extend over entire site. L. 10.2; W. 6.2; D 0.14
  • Shale very crumbly, bits of mortar
  • Excellent conditions, excavated by hand (trowel/Shovel/mattock)

Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: DGD_201
    • Centre Family Wash House

Site Photos

  • Photo: DGD_8181
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    • Slot 3 working shot
  • Photo: DGD_178173
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    • Pre-ex, Slot 1 & 2 - facing S
  • Photo: DGD_178180
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    • Localised burning in slot 2, facing N
  • Photo: DGD_178195
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    • Slot 1 & 2, Mid Ex, Facing W

Plan

  • Plan: DGD_1
    • Plan of Slot 2
    • Amber Mingus
    • 4-6-2017

Objects

  • Find: DGD_12
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    • Medicine Bottle with Stopper (LB enscribed on bottom)
    • Glass
  • Find: DGD_13
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    • Large Bottle Neck and Finish (Carboy Nipple)
    • Glass
  • Find: DGD_15
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    • Fireplace Decoratuion (Potential Mantle Piece)
    • Metal
  • Find: DGD_33
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    • Silver Cabinet/ Draw Knob
    • Silver
  • Find: DGD_34
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    • Assorted Pottery Sherds
    • Ceramic

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