Short Description:
Cut of a ditch running NW-SE into Eastern bulk of trench 2 west visible within slot against eastern baulk
Issued to
Clive Marshall | 12/09/2021
Interpretation
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- Cut of a NW-SE linear ditch. This likely represents one of the earliest features on site as of the 2021 season. Two NE-SW aligned graves are cut into it. The ditch was only partially visible within the bounds of the LOE and so only a small portion of its width could be excavated in a 1.00m slot
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- Ben Swain
- 24-9-2021
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- The excavation of this ditch continued in the 2022 season but its full depth and width were not revealed due to time constraints. At least four skeletons were visible truncating the ditch at this location and the ditch itself does not appear to truncate any other burials, suggesting it pre-dates the cemetery and must be one of the earliest features on site. One possible edge was located on the western side, but the base and eastern edge remain elusive. It is hoped that future excavations in the Northern half of TR2W will pick up the continuation of this ditch, possibly beneath the hollow/depression observed into which stone lined drain F724 and wall F723 appear to have sunk.
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- Ben Swain
- 15-10-2022
Sketch Photo
Description
- Linear
- Not visible
- Within slot: Length - 1.00+ Width -1.30+ Depth - 0.66+ 2022 : Length - 3.10m Width - 1.80m Depth - 0.38+m
- Sharp
- NW-SE
- Steep
- Moderately sharp
- Flat
- Cut by graves F298 and F708 and grave [2443] and [2461]
- Partially excavated within the bounds of the LOE in TR2(W), true base and edges not yet found as of 2022 season
Finds
Feature
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Feature: LDF_707
- NW-SE aligned linear ditch visible in the base of a slot against the eastern baulk of TR2(W)
Site Photos
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Photo: LDF_216012
- S looking photo of N facing section of F707 - ditch [2311]. 0.3m scale
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Photo: LDF_216263
- W looking shot of east facing section of slot through Eastern edge of TR2(W) showing F707 [2311] being cut by F298 [2308]. 1m scale
Plan
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Plan: LDF_49
- Post ex plan of trench 2 west. 1:50. Sheet 34 and 36. Drawn by Karen, David Hazel, Chris Swindels and Jill Supervised by DW
- Karen Moritz
- 23-9-2021
Record Details
- Not set
- Clive Marshall 12-9-2021
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