Contexts at Elmswell Farm

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Short Description:
Upper fill of large pit [4155] in the south west corner of the trench
Issued to
Jacob Grout | 13/08/2021
1222

Interpretation

    • Upper silting fill of roman rubbish pit [4155], part of a larger cluster of pits
      • Ben Swain
    • 16-11-2021

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Moderately compact/friable
  • Dark reddish brown
  • Silty clay
  • 10-15% small chalk/limestone pieces and flecks
  • L - 2.42 W - T - 0.24
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  • Hand Ex/dry

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Flint 20 125 (Year 2021)
Animal Bone 72 174 Includes some teeth. (Year 2021)
Pot 112 1552 Some decorated. (Year 2021)
Ferrous Object 1 3 (Year 2021)
Ceramic Building Material 6 111 (Year 2021)

Feature

  • Feature: ELM_455
    • Likely Roman Rubbish Pit ion SW corner of trench 4

Objects

  • Find: ELM_150
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    • Brooch
    • Copper Alloy
  • Find: ELM_160
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    • Cu object

Record Details

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  • Jacob Grout 13-8-2021
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