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Short Description:
Fill of Plough furrow
Issued to
Jules Hynam | 15/07/2015
1417

Interpretation

    • Furrow resulting from recent ploughing of field. Easternmost of 3 in trench. Running north south along length of trench. All 3 are parallel to each other.
      • Jules Hynam
    • 15-10-2015

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Description

  • Very loosely compacted
  • Light greyish brown
  • Sandy clay
  • CBM, post med pot, oyster shell, post med glass
  • Length - 9.70m Width - 0.20m Depth - 0.10m
  • Pottery consists of 1 piece of LMTI (P401) - 1400 - 1600 and 1 piece of English Stoneware (P438) 1680+
  • Mostly dry-ish

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Ceramic Building Material 8 49
Pot 2 29 P 401 & P 438 - L17th C.

Feature

  • Feature: LA_1601
    • Plough furrows

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