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Short Description:
Dark grey/black soft charcoal rich deposit in base of F.238
Issued to
Jim Heffer | 16/09/2020
1279

Interpretation

    • A patch of burnt material/wood in F238, possibly a sump or something burnt in situ within the feature. Associated with a lot of copper/copper alloy droplets from possibly smithing.
      • Nat Jackson
    • 21-9-2020

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Soft friable
  • Dark grey/ black
  • Silty charcoal
  • None
  • Length - 0.21m + Width - 0.14m Depth - 0.05m
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  • Hand ex with leaf and spoon/ sunny

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Copper Alloy Object 41 15 (Year 2020)

Feature

  • Feature: LDF_238
    • Small pit or dump/spread containing burnt wood, copper/bronze waste products in 'metalworking' area of TR2(W)

Site Photos

  • Photo: LDF_201441
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    • E looking photo of charcoal rich fill (2229) in F238 possible smithy pit in NW extension
  • Photo: LDF_201443
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    • E looking photo of charcoal rich fill (2229) in F238 possible smithy pit in NW extension

Samples

  • Sample: LDF_143
    • Jim Heffer
    • 16-9-2020

Record Details

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  • Jim Heffer 16-9-2020
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