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Short Description:
Fill of pit [19013]
Issued to
Matthew Juddery | 23/07/2015
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Interpretation

    • Fill of post-medieval pit [19013].
      • Matthew Juddery
    • 28-7-2015

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Description

  • Soft
  • Dark grey brown
  • clay silt
  • Occasional (5%) flacks of chalk and CBM.
  • Length – 0.94m+ Width – 0.60m+ Depth – 0.15m
  • Finds (pot) similar to post-medieval pits from trench 9 in 2014. Pottery assemblage consists off 5 pieces of LMTI/II/III (P401/2/3) - ca.1400 - 1600 and 4 pieces Raeren/Aachen Stoneware (P405) late 15th - mid 16th C.
  • Mattock, trowel, shovel. Variable - mainly sunny with some wet.

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Shell 35 289
Pot 7 107 P401, P402, P403, P405 - L15th C.
Ferrous Object 13 179
Copper Alloy Object 1 2
Bone 55 1020
Ceramic Building Material 44 2253

Feature

  • Feature: LA_1901
    • Post-medieval rubbish pit

Objects

  • Find: LA_107
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    • Pot base with finger marks
    • Ceramic
  • Find: LA_120
    • Jug Handle
    • Ceramic

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