Contexts at Lindisfarne

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Short Description:
Layer overlying cobbled surface
Issued to
Xosé Gago | 19/06/2016
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Description

  • Loose
  • Mid greyish brown
  • Sandy silt
  • Shell gravel 10%
  • Length 4.8m Width 0.75m Depth 0.05m estimated
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  • Trowel/wet

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Metal 3 12
Slag 1 10
Pot 167 1055 80% Tweed valley type ware. Variety of sub types. No fine late reduced greenware. Lid seated Tweed valley type bowl. (1150>1400). 11 pieces not pot. (Andrew Sage, 2017)
Bone 230 555
Other (add to description) 1 2 fossil

Feature

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Objects

  • Find: LDF_19
    • Medieval iron partial fish hook with its barb not surviving, related to fishing activity on the island. Dimensions of shank 4.5mm Length 34mm, Ctxt 3017 (layer over cobbled surface)
    • Iron
  • Find: LDF_20
    • Small medieval coppper alloy plate or sheet Dimensions: 43mm x 24mm. Thickness 0.5mm.
    • Copper Alloy

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