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Short Description:
Orangey yellow mottled layer above possible occupation deposit 4012. Moderately compact light yellowish brown silty clay with frequent charcoal and mortar flecks
Issued to
Ben Swain | 12/04/2021
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Interpretation

    • Possible dump of clayey material on top of the silting 4012, likely contemporary with the ground surface before the construction of wall 4023
      • Ben Swain
    • 26-4-2021

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Moderately compact
  • Light yellowish brown
  • Silty clay
  • Frequent charcoal and mortar flecks
  • Length; 0.58 Width; 0.31Thickness; 0.10
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  • Hand Ex/dry

Finds

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Feature

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Site Photos

  • Photo: MDC_210655
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    • West looking photo of North of trench 4 showing rubble spreads (4014), (4020) and deposit (4013), after the removal of silting (4008). 1m scale.
  • Photo: MDC_210656
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    • North looking photo of North of trench 4 showing rubble spreads (4014), (4020) and deposit (4013), after the removal of silting (4008). 1m scale.
  • Photo: MDC_210657
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    • North looking photo of South Eastern corner of trench 4 showing remains (4016) rubble left from 2019 trench. 2m scale.

Plan

  • Plan: MDC_8
    • Mid Ex plan of trench 4 including 2m slot through middle of trench. 1:50. Sheet#10
    • Ben Swain
    • 12-4-2021

Record Details

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  • Ben Swain 12-4-2021
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