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Short Description:
Fill of plough furrow [19005]
Issued to
Anna Roik | 16/07/2015
1407

Interpretation

    • Subsoil that has been deposited into the furrow over time likely by subsequent ploughing.
      • Anna Roik
    • 16-7-2015

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Description

  • Loose
  • Light greyish-yellow brown
  • Sandy clay
  • 5% - chalk, flint; 1% CBM, shell
  • Length – 10.0m+ Width – 0.24m Depth – 0.10m
  • Excavated to assess impact of farming regime on buried archaeology. Modern plough furrow.
  • Trowel. Light rain to Sun.

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Ceramic Building Material 5 95
Ferrous Object 4 17
Glass 4 22
Shell 1 8 oyster
Pot 2 11 Yarmouth-type Ware (P329) 13-15thC. & LMTI (P401) ca.1400 - 1600

Feature

  • Feature: LA_1905
    • Plough furrows

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