Samples at Leiston Abbey

Explore the open archaeological data from our digs at Leiston Abbey

Condition of Deposit

Original Sample Questions

  • CATEGORY A
  • Demolition of mixed rubble

Original Sample Volume

  • 60

Light Fraction

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  • 1
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Heavy Fraction

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  • 3
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Sample Status

  • The sample of dried 'flots' was collected by the Digventures team in a 250micron mesh seive. these were then scanned by Lisa Gray using binocular stereo-microscopy at 10-40x. The quality of preservation and the diversity and taxa were recorded.
  • Moderate abundance of a low diversity of species with good preservation. Testas of seeds from elderberry (Sambucus nigra) and fat hen (Chenopodium album). Heavy residue - 825g Light residue - 1234g

Contexts

  • Context: LA_18006
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    • Demolished mixed rubble
    • Ben Swain
    • 18-7-2015

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