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Short Description:
A possible foundation layer, compact reddish brown silty clay with occasional small stones and charcoal flecks.
Issued to
Jodie Hannis | 01/04/2021
220

Interpretation

    • A layer just above the bedrock/natural clay, possibly a foundation levelling deposit
      • Nat Jackson
    • 13-4-2021

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

Description

  • Compact
  • Reddish brown
  • Silty clay
  • Occasional charcoal, occasional small stones
  • Length; 9.00 Width; 4.50 Thickness; 0.10
  • Sample no. 5 from this context
  • Hand excavated with a mattock and trowel/sunny

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Animal Bone 11 82 (Year 2021)
Ferrous Object 4 15 (Year 2021)
Pot 6 40 (Year 2021)

Feature

  • Feature: MDC_300
    • Possible foundation layer seen in the north of the trench, cut by F301 and on top of the bedrock.

Site Photos

  • Photo: MDC_210061
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    • East looking photo of North West corner of trench 3 mid ex (3011) . 1m scale.
  • Photo: MDC_210084
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    • West looking photo of North West corner of trench 3 mid ex (3011). 1x1m scale.
  • Photo: MDC_210111
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    • West looking photo of detail of possible construction cut [3008] showing bedrock at base of cut to east of wall [3020]. 1m scale.

Plan

  • Plan: MDC_5
    • Mid ex plan of trench 3. Scale 1:50 Sheet#2
    • Jen Scott
    • 1-4-2021

Samples

  • Sample: MDC_2
    • Jen Scott
    • 1-4-2021
  • Sample: MDC_5
    • Jodie Hannis
    • 8-4-2021

Record Details

  • Not set
  • Jodie Hannis 1-4-2021
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