Short Description:
Possible post abandonment/demolition silting layer, overlaying the walls in the southern end of trench 3. Mid reddish brown sandy silt layer in SW area of trench 3. Revealed under (3016) and sat on top of 3024 in this area.
Issued to
Jodie Hannis | 16/04/2021
Interpretation
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- A silting layer in the southern end of trench 3. It was likely a post abandonment/demolition layer as it overlay the walls in the south of the trench. The layer contained animal bone, cbm and pottery, including a rather intriguing rim sherd which is difficult to date in the trench but may be roman or post-medieval, this will need confirming in post ex as it could effect the interpretation of the site as a whole. Under this layer there was a more solid slightly silty clay layer which may have been modified natural, as it could have been levelled when the wall foundations were made and the structures built.
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- Nat Jackson
- 26-4-2021
Sketch Photo
Description
- Very soft
- Mid reddish brown
- Sandy silt
- Occasional large angular and sub angular stones in denser concentrations closer to rubble tumble of walls. Frequent small mortar chunks, and occasional small fragments of wall plaster.
- Length ; 4.50 +Width; 3.00 +Thickness; 0.10
- Hand ex with mattocks. Very sunny and dry.
Finds
| Findtype | Quantity (No. fragments) | Weight (g) | Notes |
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| Animal Bone | 25 | 487 | (Year 2021) |
| Ceramic Building Material | 23 | 911 | (Year 2021) |
| Ferrous Object | 1 | 4 | Nail. (Year 2021) |
| Ferrous Object | 2 | (Year 2021) | |
| Pot | 8 | 181 | (Year 2021) |
| Slag | 3 | 522 | (Year 2021) |
Feature
- No records attached.
Site Photos
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Photo: MDC_210790
- South looking photo of south of tr3 after the removal of (3016) showing the appearance of two east to west running walls. 2m scale.
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Photo: MDC_210795
- East looking photo of south of tr3 after the removal of (3016) showing the appearance of two east to west running walls. 1m scale.
Record Details
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- Jodie Hannis 16-4-2021
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