Samples at Middleham Castle

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Condition of Deposit

Original Sample Questions

  • This is a sample of burning and charcoal seen in a lens at the base of layer (4011) and capping sandy deposit/layer (4041), it is possibly an example of in situ burning and spreads under wall 4027. Taken for recovery of any material that may be used to date the layers.
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Original Sample Volume

  • 10

Light Fraction

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Heavy Fraction

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Sample Status

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Contexts

  • Context: MDC_4011
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    • Brown/yellow mottled moderately soft friable clayey silt layer between walls 4026 and 4027. Moderately soft friable dark yellowish brown clayey silt with 10-15% charcoal inclusions and occasional mortar flecks.
    • Ben Swain
    • 12-4-2021

Record Details

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  • Nat Jackson 21-4-2021
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