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Short Description:
Fill of large pit [1007] at north of excavation
Issued to
Josh Hogue | 11/10/2018
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Interpretation

    • Upper fill of storage pit. Large clasts suggest intentional backfilling.
      • Josh Hogue
    • 22-10-2018

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Firm
  • Mid brown
  • Clayey silt
  • Frequent angular Greensand fragment Occasional rounded quartzite and sandstone pebbles Occasional sub-rounded flint pebbles Occasional charcoal flecks
  • Thickness - 0.72m
  • Heavily rooted
  • Hand excavated with mattock and shovel

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Animal Bone 12 45 Teeth (2018)
Pot 14 62 (2018)
Flint 1 49 (2018)
Animal Bone 1 214 Bone with teeth (2018)
Animal Bone 76 264 (2018)

Feature

  • Feature: WIT_103
    • Large pit at north of excavation

Site Photos

  • Photo: WIT_180007
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    • North-facing section of large pit [1007] F103, looking south, 1m horizontal scale, 0.4m vertical scale

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