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Short Description:
Possible cut of square truncation in wall (4040). Sub - square, vertical sides and base not excavated. The break of slope at the top was vertical and base not seen. Truncates wall 4040.
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David Wallace | 21/04/2021
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Interpretation

    • Potential square truncation in possible earliest wall 4040 within trench 4. Difficult to say exactly what the hole function was but possibly used in the construction of 4040.
      • David Wallace
    • 26-4-2021

Sketch Photo

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Description

  • Sub - square
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  • Length - Width - 0.63 Depth - 1.40 in section drawing. Excavated 0.30
  • Vertical
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  • Vertical
  • Vertical
  • Not excavated - filled with 2019 backfill
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  • Truncates wall 4040
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Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: MDC_406
    • A square hole seen built into or cut into F401

Site Photos

  • Photo: MDC_211577
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    • Photo of square truncation 4042 in wall 4040 looking south
  • Photo: MDC_211633
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    • Close up of square truncation 4042 MDC21_21-04-20_CAM02_IMG125459.jpg
  • Photo: MDC_211710
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    • Photo of hole in wall in trench 4 4042 4043 MDC21_2021-03-29_CAM05_IMG5585.jpg

Record Details

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  • David Wallace 21-4-2021
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