Short Description:
Ditch fill of cut [26009]
Issued to
Johanna Ungemach | 15/09/2016
Interpretation
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- Construction cut backfill for construction of robbed out wall - see demo layer (26005)
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- Raksha Dave
- 23-9-2016
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- Excavation within sondage has changed the interpretation of this context - this is actually a silting up event within the cut of drainage ditch [26009]. This suggests that the ditch was open for a period of time which resulted in the silting up of the ditch through erosion and natural processes.
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- Raksha Dave
- 26-9-2016
Sketch Photo
Description
- Loose
- Mid brown
- Sandy silt
- Small sub rounded and sub angular pebbles with charcoal flecks and chalk frags
- Length - 3.60m Width - 0.80m Depth - 0.10m
- Excavated in sondage - please look at post excavation plan number 41 for details.
- Dry and sunny. Excavated with mattock,trowel, shovel and spade.
Finds
| Findtype | Quantity (No. fragments) | Weight (g) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other (add to description) | 2 | 223 | Mortar |
Feature
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Feature: LA_2601
- Drainage ditch and bank which was later adapted into a causeway. The ditch is one of the latest phases on site that truncates earlier deposits in trench 26 including the demolition phase of the abbey.
Site Photos
Record Details
- Johanna Ungemach 15-9-2016
- 13-9-2016