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Short Description:
Fill, possibly of a posthole, trench 4 East ('geoarch trench')
Issued to
Raphael Kahlenberg | 17/08/2021
1273

Interpretation

    • Silting fill of a possible post hole
      • Ben Swain
    • 16-11-2021

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • dense
  • dark brown (10YR 3/3)
  • loam
  • chalk, both soft concretions and gravel, ~10%, mostly around 5 mm, some gravels up to 15 mm (poorly sorted), rounded to sub-rounded. various pebbles of similar characteristics, but less frequently(<2%) <1% charcoal, degrading brick, and soft greenish sandstone, <2 mm
  • 35 x 45 cm in plan view, 10 cm depth preserved
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  • First identified after removal of spit 1. Later half-sectioned, drawn and photographed.

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
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Feature

  • Feature: ELM_469
    • Post hole in eastern half of trench 4 (Geoarch trench)

Plan

  • Plan: ELM_10
    • Post ex plan of south-eastern corner of trench 4 east. 1:20. Drawn on ELM21 Section Sheet no. 3
    • Raphael Kahlenberg
    • 22-8-2021

Record Details

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  • Raphael Kahlenberg 17-8-2021
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