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Short Description:
Stone layer
Issued to
Tobias Busemann | 23/06/2016
286

Interpretation

    • Large conglomeration of sandstone blocks and whether if they are placed purposefully within a cut - Not fully excavated so full extent is unknown.
      • Raksha Dave
    • 28-7-2016
    • Layer – Possible clay and stone capping of a burial mound
      • Brian Stokes
    • 6-9-2018
    • No burial associated with the stones. In plough furrow running E-W and quite high, possibly clipped by stones and moved into alignment by ploughing and not purposeful. Feature not real. Part of 2009.
      • Indie Jago
    • 20-9-2020

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Hard
  • Mid greyish brown
  • Sandy clay
  • 70% large sandstone blocks 0.3 m x 0.2 m largest.
  • Length - 1.65 m Width - 0.35 m Depth - 0.20 m
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  • Trowel dry

Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: LDF_202
    • Possible grave mounds or cist-lined burials
  • Feature: LDF_212
    • possible grave with disturbed human remains below rubble layer

Plan

  • Plan: LDF_5
    • Pre ex plan trench 2
    • Elizabeth Tutty
    • 23-6-2016
  • Plan: LDF_10
    • Mid ex plan of Northern aspect of trench 2
    • Louise Harrison
    • 24-6-2016
  • Plan: LDF_14
    • Pre-ex plan (SE) trench 2. Sheet 2.
    • Indie Jago
    • 13-7-2017

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