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Short Description:
Mortar layer to the east of (2010). Mid reddish brown sandy silt with 40% mortar, 40% sub angular small stones (<2cm), 5% medium stone (<10cm).
Issued to
Carl Hood | 15/08/2019
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Interpretation

    • Spread of mortar possibly resulting from demolition of wall 2008. This suggestion remains open to debate
      • Geoff Minshull
    • 19-8-2019

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Firm
  • Mid reddish brown
  • Sandy silt
  • Mortar , 40%. Small stones, sub angular, <20mm, 40%. Medium stone, <100mm, 5%
  • Length - 1.60m Width - 0.11m Depth - Not observed
  • Unexcavated
  • Trowel. Dry conditions

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Animal Bone 7 61 (Year 2019)
Slag 1 2 (Year 2019)
Stone 1 3 Rounded (Year 2019)

Feature

  • Feature: MDC_4
    • Wall collapse from (2004)

Site Photos

  • Photo: MDC_194322
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    • Walls (2008) and (2012) Trench 2, facing west. Scale 1 x 1 m, 1 x 2 m
  • Photo: MDC_194366
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    • Mortar spread to north of (2010), facing west. Scale 1 x 1 m

Objects

  • Find: MDC_40
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    • Decorated green glazed pot
    • Ceramic

Record Details

  • Not set
  • Carl Hood 15-8-2019
  • 28-8-2019
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