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Short Description:
Wall running East West through trench, visible at Eastern end in slot, return of 4040. Dolostone, roughly shaped, random coursed two courses visible, wall foundation, north and south faces, whitish lime mortar.
Issued to
Ben Swain | 20/04/2021
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Interpretation

    • This wall is the return of wall 4040 and represents one of the earliest phases of the structure in trench 4.
      • Ben Swain
    • 26-4-2021

Sketch Photo

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Description

  • Dolostone
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  • Roughly shaped
  • Random coursed. 2 courses visible
  • Wall foundation
  • North and south faces
  • Whitish lime mortar
  • Length - 1.80m Width - 0.60m Depth - 0.60m
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Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: MDC_401
    • Earliest wall seen in Trench 4, located in the SE corner of the trench

Site Photos

  • Photo: MDC_210849
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    • West looking photo of South East area of trench 4 after the removal of silting rubble (4008), revealing walls 4038, 4039, layers (4036) and (4037). 2m scale.
  • Photo: MDC_210855
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    • East looking photo of South East area of trench 4 after the removal of silting rubble (4008), revealing walls 4038, 4039, layers (4036) and (4037). 2m scale.
  • Photo: MDC_211646
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    • Photo looking south of walls 4027 4039 4038 MDC21_21-04-22_CAM02_IMG165000.jpg
  • Photo: MDC_211647
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    • Close up of wall 4038 MDC21_21-04-22_CAM02_IMG165014.jpg
  • Photo: MDC_211787
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    • South facing photo of walls 4027 4040 4039 4038 4046 4026 4023 4024 post excavation
  • Photo: MDC_211788
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    • South facing photo of walls 4027 4040 4039 4038 post excavation

Plan

  • Plan: MDC_18
    • 1:20 plan of slot to east of trench 4 before removal of layers 4036 and 4037. Sheet#12
    • Ben Swain
    • 21-4-2021
  • Plan: MDC_20
    • Post Ex Plan of Trench 4. 1:50. Sheet#13
    • David Wallace
    • 22-4-2021

Record Details

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  • Ben Swain 20-4-2021
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