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Short Description:
Fill of Pit
Issued to
Xosé Gago | 21/06/2016
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Interpretation

    • Large shell pit fill, containing late med green glaze pot. Distinct concentrations of limpets and broken muscle shell, suggesting district depositions make up the composition of the context
      • John Castling
    • 21-6-2016

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Loose
  • Dark reddish brown
  • Sandy silt
  • Very frequent (70%) shell (mostly complete limpets). Infrequent (10%) small and medium (<150mm3) sub-angular stones.
  • Length - 1.5m Width - 0.63m Depth - 0.18m
  • Primary(?) Fill of pit East, high frequency of shell inclusions, esp. limpets.
  • Trowel, dry but overcast day.

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Animal Bone 51 174
Pot 5 113 Early glazed ware, Late reduced greenware, Late medieval redware. (1200>1600). Large fragments. (Andrew Sage, 2017)
Shell
Ferrous Object 1 67
Slag 1 15
Stone 1 67

Feature

  • Feature: LDF_309
    • Pit cut and associated fills

Site Photos

  • Photo: LDF_160959
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    • Large pit, layer under shell midden, facing North East
  • Photo: LDF_160960
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    • Large pit, layer under shell midden, facing South West
  • Photo: LDF_160961
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    • Large pit, layer under shell midden, facing South East
  • Photo: LDF_160962
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    • Large pit, layer under shell midden, facing North East
  • Photo: LDF_161402
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    • Large pit post-excavation, facing North East.
  • Photo: LDF_161403
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    • Large pit post-excavation, facing North West.
  • Photo: LDF_161404
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    • Large pit post-excavation, facing South East.
  • Photo: LDF_161405
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    • Large pit post-excavation, facing North East.
  • Photo: LDF_161406
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    • Large pit post-excavation, facing North West.
  • Photo: LDF_161407
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    • Large pit post-excavation, facing South East.

Samples

  • Sample: LDF_9
    • John Castling
    • 21-6-2016

Objects

  • Find: LDF_24
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    • Medieval stone fragment made of red sandstone
    • Stone

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