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Short Description:
Fill of post hole [10013]
Issued to
Raksha Dave | 11/07/2014
663

Interpretation

    • Packing fill for post hole
      • Ben Bazeley
    • 12-7-2014
    • Clay packing around post hole 10014. Large nail intruding from 10015 to 10014
      • Joan Sutherland
    • 13-7-2014
    • Fill of posthole [10013]. Filled with slightly compacted but reasonably loose mid-brownish yellow sandy clay with inclusions of flint nodules and a large iron nail.
      • Kezia Evans
    • 5-12-2014

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Description

  • Slightly compacted but still reasonably loose
  • Mid brownish yellow
  • Sandy clay
  • Flint nodules, large iron nail also intruding into 10015
  • L 0.55 m W 0.44 m D 0.23 m
  • Packed clay backfill around post hole.
  • Hand excavation, 100% sampled Full excavation by trowel & spade in full sun

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Ferrous Object 1 4 Small Find 26
Bone 6 3 Small Find 26
Ceramic Building Material 31 Small Find 26

Feature

  • Feature: LA_1003
    • Posthole

Samples

  • Sample: LA_26
    • Ben Bazeley
    • 12-7-2014

Objects

  • Find: LA_17
    • Large iron nail
    • Iron

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