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Short Description:
Burnt base of limekiln pit F217 (Burnt Natural)
Issued to
Nat Jackson | 18/09/2020
1386

Interpretation

    • No interpretation as it hasn't been excavated so we can't interpret it yet.
      • Nat Jackson
    • 13-10-2020
    • A small intervention was made through this deposit in the 2021 season measuring 0.50mx0.45m, revealing that this material is not part of the fill of the pit, as had been theorised, but is actually intense burning resultant from the use of the limekiln that has permeated through the natural (2344) to a depth of approximately 0.18m. Therefore, it appears that the base of the pit at least has been cut into the natural.
      • Ben Swain
    • 29-9-2021

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

Description

  • moderately compact
  • variation in patches of burning, including very dark grey brown (near black) and a bright dark yellowish orange
  • sandy clay
  • some regular charcoal and burnt limestone patches and flecks,
  • Within slot: Length - 4.50m Width - 4.15m Thickness - 0.18m
  • First identified in 2020 season. Samples of this layer were taken for archaeomagnetic dating in 2020 season. In the 2021 season this layer was partially excavated in one small area revealing it to be burnt natural - a variation in temperature caused two distinct red and black discolourations
  • Hand Ex/dry

Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: LDF_217
    • Large Norman Limekiln pit in the northern area of TR2(W)

Site Photos

  • Photo: LDF_201475
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    • E looking photo of samples being taken from (2268) a burnt layer seen under (2165) in F217
  • Photo: LDF_201477
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    • SE looking photo of samples being taken from (2268) a burnt layer seen under (2165) in F217
  • Photo: LDF_201479
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    • SE looking photo of samples being taken from (2268) a burnt layer seen under (2165) in F217
  • Photo: LDF_201480
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    • SE looking photo of samples being taken from (2268) a burnt layer seen under (2165) in F217
  • Photo: LDF_216008
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    • W looking burnt wood in burnt base of lime kiln 2268. 0.3m scale
  • Photo: LDF_216485
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    • E looking photo of W facing section of F217. 2m scale
  • Photo: LDF_216487
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    • E looking photo of W facing section of F217, close up of small sondage. 2m scale
  • Photo: LDF_216488
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    • N looking photo of S facing section of F217, close up of small sondage. 2m scale

Plan

  • 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

Samples

  • Sample: LDF_149
    • Nat Jackson
    • 18-9-2020
  • Sample: LDF_157
    • Chris Casswell
    • 21-9-2020
  • Sample: LDF_199
    • Arthur Tucker
    • 19-9-2021
  • Sample: LDF_208
    • Arthur Tucker
    • 24-9-2021
  • Sample: LDF_209
    • Arthur Tucker
    • 24-9-2021

Record Details

  • Not set
  • Nat Jackson 18-9-2020
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