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Short Description:
Thin burnt black and reddened soil at the base of the limekiln beneath the burnt lime
Issued to
Ben Swain | 10/10/2023

Interpretation

    • Burnt/heat affected base of the limekiln F217. The colour gradient of black to red represents the base of the cut that has been extremely heat affected
      • Ben Swain
    • 10-10-2023

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Description

  • Moderately compact/brittle
  • A gradient of black and red due to the heat of the kiln
  • clay
  • Very frequent charcoal pieces
  • L - 3.50+ W - 1.94+ T - 0.06
  • Likely represents the burnt base of the limekiln
  • Hand ex/dry

Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: LDF_217
    • Large Norman Limekiln pit in the northern area of TR2(W)

Record Details

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  • Ben Swain 10-10-2023
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