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Short Description:
Plough furrow
Issued to
Anna Roik | 16/07/2015
1403

Interpretation

    • Plough furrow from a previous year's potato crop.
      • Anna Roik
    • 16-7-2015

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Long, narrow, rectangular
  • No corners as cut extends beyond LOE.
  • Length - 10.0m+ Width - 0.24m Depth - 0.10m
  • Sharp angle
  • North-south
  • Steep to vertical
  • Sharp
  • Flat
  • Not applicable
  • Cut into (19002)
  • Feature excavated to assess impact of farming regime on buried archaeology. Modern plough furrow.

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Ceramic Building Material
Flint
Glass
Metal

Feature

  • Feature: LA_1905
    • Plough furrows

Site Photos

  • Photo: LA_150194
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    • Trench 19 - Mid-Excavation: excavated furrows.
  • Photo: LA_150196
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    • Trench 19 - Mid-Excavation: excavated furrows.
  • Photo: LA_150197
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    • Trench 19 - Mid-Excavation: excavated furrows.
  • Photo: LA_150198
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    • Trench 19 - Mid-Excavation: excavated furrows.

Plan

  • Plan: LA_14
    • Mid-ex Trench 19
    • Ben Bazeley
    • 16-7-2015

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