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Short Description:
Charcoal fill of pit [3002], beneath rubble layer (3003).
Issued to
David Wallace | 13/03/2020
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Interpretation

    • A charcoal fill in the base of pit [3002], probably indicates that this was the stoking pit, where the fire was for heating the corn drier F300
      • Nat Jackson
    • 9-3-2021

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Moderately compact friable
  • Dark grey brown
  • Silty clay
  • Frequent charcoal/burnt wood flecks, occasional small stones
  • Length - 2.20m Width - 1.06m Thickness - 0.13m
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  • Hand ex/ fair

Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: WIT_300
    • Corn dryer

Site Photos

  • Photo: WIT_206522
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    • E looking photo of west facing section of pit [3002] and charcoal layer [3006]. 1m scale
  • Photo: WIT_206523
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    • E looking photo of west facing section of pit [3002] and charcoal layer [3006]. 1m scale

Samples

  • Sample: WIT_137
    • Mai Walker
    • 16-3-2020

Record Details

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  • David Wallace 13-3-2020
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