Short Description:
Very dark charcoal layer under both 4022 and 4029. Very dark black brown silty sand with 40% small chunks of charcoal and 10% small sub angular stones and limestones lumps. Same as (4021)
Issued to
David Wallace | 14/04/2021
Interpretation
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- An event of heavy burning, potentially related to an isolated fire due to thickness of layer.
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- David Wallace
- 21-4-2021
Sketch Photo
Description
- Firm
- Very dark black brown
- Silty sand
- 40% small chunks of charcoal and 10% small sub angular stones and limestones lumps
- Length; 1.61 Width; 1.05 Thickness; 0.87
- Hand ex/ dry Layer between 0.04-0.09
Finds
| Findtype | Quantity (No. fragments) | Weight (g) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Bone | 2 | 1 | (Year 2021) |
| Pot | 1 | 6 | (Year 2021) |
| Shell | 1 | 1 | Mussel. (Year 2021) |
Feature
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Feature: MDC_402
- Possible occupation layers seen in the SE corner sondage in Trench 4
Site Photos
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Photo: MDC_210768
- North looking photo after removal of layers (4021) and (4029) and revealing (4032), (4022) and (4030). 2m scale.
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Photo: MDC_210773
- East looking photo after removal of layers (4021) and (4029) and revealing (4032), (4022) and (4030). 1m scale.
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Photo: MDC_210780
- West looking photo after removal of layers (4032), (4022),(4030) and (4029) revealing charcoal layer (4032) and clay (4028). 1m scale.
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Photo: MDC_210781
- North looking photo after removal of layers (4032), (4022),(4030) and (4029) revealing charcoal layer (4032) and clay (4028). 1m scale.
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Photo: MDC_210785
- North looking photo after removal of layers (4032), (4022),(4030) and (4029) revealing charcoal layer (4032) and clay (4028). 1m scale.
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Photo: MDC_211622
- David excavating charcoal layer in 2019 slot 4032 MDC21_21-04-15_CAM02_IMG135118.jpg
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Photo: MDC_211783
- Raphael examining section in trench 4
Plan
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Plan: MDC_13
- Plan of very dark charcoal 4032 covering 60% of slot and clay layer 4028 close to N-S wall and E-W wall, 1:20. Sheet 16
- David Wallace
- 15-4-2021
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Plan: MDC_17
- Removal of 4032 showing clay, yellowish silt and reddish burnt layers. Continuation of 2019 slot with walls running N-S and E-W. Sheet 16
- David Wallace
- 16-4-2021
Record Details
- Not set
- David Wallace 14-4-2021
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