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Short Description:
Fill of possible gully just south of limekiln, truncated by grave F717.
Issued to
Bethany Markham | 17/09/2022

Interpretation

    • This deposit was not fully characterised as of the 2022 season as it was not fully excavated. At this point, possibilities are that it could represent the fill of a possible gully running approx E-W, but no obvious cut could be identified especially on the Northern side. Alternatively, this deposit could represent a silting layer overlying (2168), rather than a gully cut into it. More investigation would be required to confirm either way. What can be established is that grave F717 does appear to be truncating this deposit.
      • Ben Swain
    • 14-10-2022

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Description

  • moderately compact
  • dark orangey brown
  • clayey silt
  • occasional small to medium sized sub angular sandstone pieces, regular small sandstone gravels and occasional charcoal flecks
  • L - 1.10+ W - 0.61 T - not fully excavated
  • Not fully excavated
  • Hand Ex/dry

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Animal Bone 26 24 Includes 8 fragments (0.7g). (Year 2022)
Other (add to description) 1 1 Charcoal. (Year 2022)
Human bone 19 199 NOT CLEANED. (Year 2022)
Shell 50 19 50+ fragments. (Year 2022)
Stone 23 120 Quartz pebbles. DISCARDED. (Year 2022)
Shell 116 385 Cockle (n28, 20g); Oyster (n54, 299g); Winkle (n34, 66g). (Year 2022)

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  • Bethany Markham 17-9-2022
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