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Short Description:
Cut of post-medieval midden pit
Issued to
Mark Spooner | 18/07/2014
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Interpretation

    • Cut of post-medieval midden pit
      • Matthew Juddery
    • 22-7-2014
    • Cut of post-medieval midden pit, unknown shape, likely circular with a gradual break of slope at the top, gradual sides leading sharply to a flat base. Orientation is unknown. [9007] truncates pit [9017]. Not fully excavated.
      • Kezia Evans
    • 5-12-2014

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Unknown - most likely circular
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  • 1.40+ x 1.70+ x 0.50
  • Gradual
  • Unknown
  • Gradual
  • Sharp
  • Flat
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  • Truncating pit [9016]
  • Not fully excavated. Relationship to pit [9016] could not be confirmed in plan or section. Finds - all recovered from Sample number 39

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Ceramic Building Material 0 103 Sample 39
Shell 18 Sample 39
Bone 7 Sample 39
Glass 1 2 Sample 39

Feature

  • Feature: LA_901
    • Post-medieval midden pit

Site Photos

  • Photo: LA_8114
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    • Trench section facing N, also shows pot LA_87 exposed prior to removal
  • Photo: LA_8120
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    • Trench 9 post-ex; pointing W
  • Photo: LA_8121
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    • Trench 9 post-ex; pointing E
  • Photo: LA_8122
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    • Trench 9 post-ex; pointing N

Plan

  • Plan: LA_4
    • Multi-context post-ex plan of trench 9 drawn at 1:20
    • Matthew Juddery
    • 22-7-2014

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