Short Description:
Slither of in-situ metalworking hearth/pit fill on the northern edge of the pit, truncated by grave F734.
Issued to
Ben Swain | 30/09/2023
Interpretation
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- This slither of in-situ metalworking pit/hearth fill was visible on the northern edge of the pit. It has been truncated heavily by grave F734, with pit F206 having been truncated by at least three burials (F731, F734 and F737) in total. The fill is a mottled material containing chunks of yellowish orange clay and heavily burnt/charcoal rich darker patches. Its in-situ extent is defined to the north by intense burning against the northern edge of the pit F206 - consisting of a semi-circle of blackened and reddened heat affected clay. There is also possible in-situ evidence of hearth/furnace lining against the internal edge of this burning. To the south, it is abruptly truncated away by burial F734. This in-situ pit fill has not been excavated as of the 2023 season to allow a proper sampling strategy to be developed in advance of the 2024 season.
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- Ben Swain
- 30-9-2023
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Description
- Moderately compact
- Mottled bright yellowish orange and light greyish brown
- Silty clay
- Very frequent charcoal pieces/flecks and metallurgical debris including copper droplets and slag, burnt clay and possible hearth lining
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- This material remains unexcavated as of the 2023 season. It is likely the same as material 2581 but was separated due to the truncation of grave F734 between the two fills.
- exposed using hand tools/damp