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Short Description:
Grave fill
Issued to
Nat Jackson | 13/11/2019
1388

Interpretation

    • Fill of grave [6007], containing sk. 6130 adult burial. Likely the result of intentional backfill when the body was placed in grave. Sample has been taken of the fill to investigate if there are any seeds or bones located within the grave.
      • Mai Walker
    • 3-1-2020

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Firm
  • Mid greyish brown
  • Silty clay
  • 3% sub rounded stone inclusions, small - approx 4-10mm size.
  • Length - 1.80 Width - 0.41 Thickness - 0.19
  • Some bioturbation disturbance - animal burrowing.
  • Hand excavated, wet.

Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: WIT_693
    • Burial Sk.6130

Samples

  • Sample: WIT_50
    • Henry Callender
    • 6-1-2020
  • Sample: WIT_51
    • Henry Callender
    • 6-1-2020

Record Details

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  • Nat Jackson 13-11-2019
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