Contexts at Elmswell Farm

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Short Description:
Fill of wall in east side of trench
Issued to
Kathleen French | 14/08/2021
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Interpretation

    • Fill of a probable robber trench for a roman wall that is part of a structure in the eastern area of trench 4. Includes rubble probably deposited as unwanted stone and backfilled into the robber trench. Truncates ditch [4160]
      • Ben Swain
    • 22-11-2021

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Moderately soft
  • Mid grey brown
  • Sandy clay
  • Frequent (70%) angular limestone rubble chunks of various sizes, very occasional gravel and limestone flecks
  • L: 1.10m W: 0.69m Thickness: 0.17m
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  • Hand ex with trowels on overcast day

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Pot 1 6 (Year 2021)
Stone 2 1164 Possible fragments of quern. (Year 2021)

Feature

  • Feature: ELM_466
    • N-S wall running through eastern area of trench 4, returning towards the west at the northern bulk.

Record Details

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  • Kathleen French 14-8-2021
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