Contexts at Lindisfarne

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Short Description:
Silty clay layer in NE quadrant - later extended to the whole half-trench excavated in 2022.
Issued to
John Kristianson | 24/09/2022
2211

Interpretation

    • arbitrary layer
      • Raphael Kahlenberg
    • 23-5-2023

Sketch Photo

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Description

  • medium
  • yellowish-brown
  • silty clay
  • rock fragments, "bone butter"
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  • Extensive area without identifiable boundaries. Possibly identical to (1033) but not as reddish: colour is probably indicative of post-depositional processes). Bone butter suggests that it disturbs early medieval graves. Lower right-hand corner in sketch photo. Was first defined in NE quadrant (2022 trench) but then extended
  • trowelling

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Animal Bone 19 99 1 burnt. (Year 2022)
Shell 12 11 Winkle. (Year 2022)
Stone 5 23 Quartz pebbles. DISCARDED. (Year 2022)

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  • John Kristianson 24-9-2022
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