Contexts at Elmswell Farm

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Short Description:
Cut of linear ditch
Issued to
Ben Swain | 14/08/2021
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Interpretation

    • See interpretation of 4148. In this slot, the ditch and the wall converge and the north facing section shows the wall cut truncating the ditch cut, proving this ditch to be an earlier feature than the wall.
      • Sheila Stewart
    • 20-8-2021

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

Description

  • Linear
  • N/A
  • L: 1.10m W: 0.54m D: 0.32m
  • Gradual
  • NNE-SSW
  • Western edge is consistently steep and eastern edge starts shallower and then dips into a more steep angle to the base
  • Gradual
  • Rounded 'v'
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  • In north facing section on western slope of cut, ditch is truncated by cut of wall 4163 (but not on south facing section)
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Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: ELM_465
    • N-S aligned roman ditch at the eastern end of trench 4

Plan

  • Plan: ELM_11
    • Post ex plan of Trench 4, new area exposed in 2021. 1:50. ELM21 plan sheet no. 1 and 2
    • Freya Leaf
    • 22-8-2021

Record Details

  • Not set
  • Ben Swain 14-8-2021
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