Contexts at Leiston Abbey

Explore the open archaeological data from our digs at Leiston Abbey

  • <<
  • LA
  • (20003)
  • Layer
  • >>
Short Description:
Re-deposited layer
Issued to
Rosanna Ring | 19/07/2015
877

Interpretation

    • Possible re-deposition fill from previous excavations within the abbey precinct
      • Rosanna Ring
    • 19-7-2015

Sketch Photo

  • file_image
  • file_image
  • file_image
  • file_image

Stratigraphic Matrix

  • Equal To

    No Linked Records

Description

  • Soft
  • Dark Yellowish Brown
  • Silty Clay (with frequent chalky deposits)
  • 70% (frequent) angular chalk deposits 25% (moderate) angular CBM 10% (moderate) sub-angular/sub-rounded cobbles 1% (occasional) angular charcoal deposits
  • Length - 2.22m Width - 1.0m Depth - 0.06m
  •  
  • Excavated by a combination of mattock & trowel Spoil sieved

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Animal Bone
  • 11
  • 16
  • 139
  • 156
Ceramic Building Material 14 1062
Flint 3 29
Ferrous Object
  • 10
  • 16
  • 382
  • 426
Pot 3 60 Late Medieval Transitional Ware LMTI (P401) - ca 1400 - 1600
Glass 1 2
Other (add to description)
  • 8
  • 10
  • 49
  • 60
Charcoal
Shell 4 35

Feature

  • No records attached.

Site Photos

  • Photo: LA_150325
    • file_image
    • Trench 20 - Mid-Excavation

Samples

  • Sample: LA_72
    • Xose Gago
    • 24-7-2015

Objects

Record Details

  • on/off_switch
CLOSE