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Short Description:
Possible cobbled surface to east of wall 2004. Mid reddish-brown sandy silt with large sub angular stones (19x20cm) placed to form a possible surface. 50% charcoal inclusions spread evenly across the deposit. Heat affected clay evident in areas and some fired purpled clay observed.
Issued to
Ben Moore | 22/08/2019
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Interpretation

    • Possible floor surface with degraded burnt material bounded to east by wall 2012
      • John Cauchi
    • 22-8-2019

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Loose
  • Mid reddish brown
  • Sandy silt
  • Large sub angular stones 190 mm x 200 mm placed to form a possible surface. Charcoal 50% evenly spread across deposit
  • Length - 1.60m Width - 1.45m Depth - unexcavated
  • Unexcavated. Heat affected clay evident in areas of charcoal spread. Some fired purpled clay observed.
  • Trowel, dry

Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: MDC_5
    • Possible cobbled surface related to wall (2012)

Site Photos

  • Photo: MDC_194318
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    • Trench 2, facing west. Scale 3 x 1 m, 2 x 2 m
  • 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_194329
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    • Walls (2008) and (2012) Trench 2, facing south. Scale 1 x 1 m
  • Photo: MDC_194331
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    • Construction horizon (2016) and possible cobbled surface (2017) to the east of wall (2004), facing west. Scale 2 x 1 m
  • Photo: MDC_194335
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    • Wall collapse material to the east of wall (2004), facing southwest. Scale 2 x 1 m

Record Details

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  • Ben Moore 22-8-2019
  • 28-8-2019
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