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Short Description:
Bank material
Issued to
Mike Bamforth | 19/07/2014
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Interpretation

    • Natural, but possibly bank material comprising redeposited natural.
      • Maiya Pina-Dacier
    • 22-7-2014
    • Bank material. Filled with firm, light yellowish-brown sandy silt with frequent chalk and stone inclusions of varying size. Extent is unknown.
      • Kezia Evans
    • 5-12-2014
    • Bank material - observed in South section of Trench 1 (2104 Extension), likely corresponds with similar deposits observed in Northern section (excavated in 2013).
      • Brendon Wilkins
    • 28-1-2015

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Description

  • Firm
  • Light yellowish brown
  • Sandy silt
  • Frequent chalk and stone inclusions of varying size
  • Extent unknown, possible natural width - 3.00+, length - 6.70+, depth- 0.20+
  • Finds: Pottery - Quantity: 1. Weight: 17g - Ipswhich Ware (P95) - Middle Saxon AD 720 - 850 Flint - Quantity: 7. Weight: 30g
  • Trowel & mattock. Mixed weather.

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Pot 1 17 MSAX P95
Flint 7 30

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