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Short Description:
Clay base under stone slab 2334, in stone box
Issued to
Frederick Wannop | 21/09/2021
2123

Interpretation

    • Layer of clay at base of stone lined box, probably to pack the cut to support the stone slab 2334. Perhaps the stone lined box held water and the clay was to waterproof the box.
      • Frederick Wannop
    • 22-9-2021

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Compact
  • Mid reddish brown
  • Silty clay
  • Rare small sandstone peices
  • Length - 0.93m Width - 0.73m Thickness - 0.14 - 0.03m
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  • Hand ex in dry conditions

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Animal Bone 48 359 (Year 2022)
Human bone 2 3 (Year 2022)
Shell 19 65 Oyster (n4, 41g); Winkle (n8, 11g); unidentified (n7, 13g). (Year 2022)
Stone 6 49 Quartz pebbles. DISCARDED. (Year 2022)

Feature

  • Feature: LDF_702
    • Stone lined box in trench 2 east

Site Photos

  • Photo: LDF_215851
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    • N looking photo of clay base (2339) of stone lined box F702. 0.3m scale

Record Details

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  • Frederick Wannop 21-9-2021
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