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Short Description:
Fill of NE-SW aligned shell filled linear gully
Issued to
Chris Swindells | 22/09/2021
1981

Interpretation

    • Fill of a shallow linear gully. This fill consisted of lots of shells likely representing a dumping event
      • Ben Swain
    • 24-9-2021

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Firm
  • Mid greyish brown
  • Sandy silt
  • 80% shell - snail or whelk
  • Full visible extent 2.40m Length 1m slot Width 0.33 Depth 0.09
  • Recorded with Julie Schofield
  • Hand ex/ dry

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Animal Bone 11 14 Includes 1 tooth. (Year 2021)
Bone 10 13 Mixed human/animal. (Year 2021)
Ferrous Object 1 8 (Year 2021)
Human bone 10 (Year 2021)
Shell 241 780 (Year 2021)
Stone 10 139 Quartz pebbles. DISCARDED. (Year 2021)

Feature

  • Feature: LDF_713
    • Shell filled linear gully in TR2 (W)

Site Photos

  • Photo: LDF_215915
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    • W looking shot of shelly gully (2343) [2342]. 0.3m scale
  • Photo: LDF_215919
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    • W looking shot of shelly gully (2343) [2342]. 0.3m scale

Record Details

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  • Chris Swindells 22-9-2021
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