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Short Description:
Deposit
Issued to
Ben Bazeley | 15/07/2013
632

Interpretation

    • Organic layer cut into (7016), probably organic rubbish dump
      • Ben Bazeley
    • 15-7-2013
    • Mid grey black grey black clay, with lime mortar inclusions, localized in the eastern section (step 3) and is probably a dump deposit. Above deposit (7016) and below (7011). 1 glazed body sherd 10 (approx.) bone fragments. Medieval Coin – sterling silver penny, hammered, probably Edward I-III (1272-1377)
      • Kezia Evans
    • 5-12-2014

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Description

  • Loosely compacted
  • Mid grey-black
  • clay
  • Lime mortar inclusions localised in the eastern section. 1 glazed red earthenware body sherd dating to the 17th Century. Approx. 10 bone fragments. Medieval coin - sterling silver penny, hammered - probably Edward I-III (1272-1377) brick and tile
  • width: 0.90 length: 0.52 depth: 0.16
  • Above (7016) and below (7011).
  • Sunny, so hot

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Animal Bone
Pot 1 6 17thC P425
Metal

Feature

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Objects

  • Find: LA_96
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    • Hammered silver penny
    • Silver

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