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Short Description:
Masonry wall
Issued to
Indie Jago | 11/10/2019
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Interpretation

    • masonry wall - wall edge rising above the draw bridge assortment toward the early gate house. As yet difficult to determine purpose / type. Disappears into wall core?
      • Indie Jago
    • 14-10-2019
    • probably a victorian construction, the sand supporting the victorian steps is under this wall
      • Indie Jago
    • 6-11-2019

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Sandstone
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  • Shape in plan - linear Side shape - vertical Base shape - flat
  • North-south
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  • Wall edge seen in plan, not excavated further or deeper. illustration drawn as part of artist workshop on Sunday 3rd November 2019.

Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: PON_117
    • Victorian recmodelled southern drum tower

Site Photos

  • Photo: PON_191291
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    • Natasha (left) and Jackie (right) cleaning Masonry (1020).
  • Photo: PON_193802
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    • Pre ex photo of trench. 1m scales. Facing NW. 3801-3803.
  • Photo: PON_193812
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    • pre ex photo of masonary 1020. 2m scale. Facing NW. 3811-3812

Record Details

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  • Indie Jago 11-10-2019
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