Contexts at Digging Darrow

Explore the open archaeological data from our digs at Digging Darrow

  • <<
  • DGD
  • (3004)
  • Layer
  • >>
Short Description:
Top Soil to the East of the Cellar
Issued to
Joshua Sooklal | 24/05/2018
176

Interpretation

    • Topsoil deposit, identified to the east of the cellar structure, equivalent to (3007) identified south and west of the cellar structure.
      • Brendon Wilkins
    • 3-6-2018

Sketch Photo

  • file_image

Stratigraphic Matrix

Description

  • Moderately firm, depending on rain
  • Mid greyish brown
  • Fine silty clay
  • 10-20% Angular and Sub Angular pebbles, roots and vegetation
  • Length - 15m+ Width - 15m+ Depth - 0.25m
  • Compacted very hard, needed shovel and mattocks to break up
  • Shovels, Towel, Rake, and Pick Axe used to clear the layer.

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Glass 47 237 Glass fragments, window glass
Other (add to description)
  • 12
  • 12
36 Plastic material
Pot
  • 5
  • 5
27 Pottery sherds
Metal 15 706 Assorted metal finds, nails
Metal 25 474 Bulk Metal material

Feature

  • No records attached.

Site Photos

  • Photo: DGD_188016
    • file_image
    • Glass sherds
  • Photo: DGD_188017
    • file_image
    • Plastic material
  • Photo: DGD_188018
    • file_image
    • Pot Sherds
  • Photo: DGD_188019
    • file_image
    • Assorted metal finds
  • Photo: DGD_188021
    • file_image
    • Metal finds

Record Details

  • on/off_switch
CLOSE