Contexts at Oldbury Camp

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Short Description:
Subsoil
Issued to
Maggie Eno | 25/06/2017

Interpretation

    • Layer beneath topsoil. Modern use as poss vegetable patch.
      • Maggie Eno
    • 25-6-2017

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Description

  • Medium
  • Mid greyish brown
  • Sandy silt
  • 25% small/med subangular pebbles 15% white flecks (poss lime)
  • 1m x 0.50m x 0.22m throughout extent of excavated area .
  • After removing topsoil (190001) across entirety of 1m test pit, TR19 was then half-sectioned. 190002 consists of SE portion of test pit approx 1m x 0.50m.
  • Hand/sunny

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Other (add to description) 96 Charcoal "Not yet weighed"
Lead Object 1 4 Very thin plate
Ferrous Object 401 107
Slag 15 49
Flint 2 4
Stone 1 4 Slate pencil
Glass 21 1 red "Not yet weighed"
Pot 62 115
Clay Tobacco Pipe 1 4 Stem
Ceramic Building Material 33 127
Other (add to description) 23 94 Mortar
Bone 8 26

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  • Maggie Eno 25-6-2017
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