Contexts at Pontefract Castle

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Short Description:
Levelling deposit under Victorian steps
Issued to
Nat Jackson | 14/10/2019
213

Interpretation

    • Victorian levelling deposit to support Victorian steps
      • Indie Jago
    • 21-8-2020

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Loose
  • yellow
  • Sand
  • N/A
  • Thickness - 0.32m
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  • Hand ex/ fair. illustration drawn as part of artist workshop on Sunday 3rd November 2019.

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Animal Bone 13 185 Year 2019
Ceramic Building Material 1 11 Year 2019
Ferrous Object 1 32 Nail (Year 2019)
Ferrous Object 1 6 Year 2019
Glass 3 303 1 bottle with writing "…. sole licensees" (Year 2019)
Pot 10 114 Post medievel (Year 2019)
Pot 10 26 Various (Year 2019)
Slag 1 0 Pottery encrusted with slag (Year 2019)
Slag 8 45 Year 2019

Feature

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Site Photos

  • Photo: PON_191287
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    • South facing section of Victorian steps. 1m scale. Looking N.
  • Photo: PON_191288
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    • Section showing that the victorian levelling deposit (1034) is under the masonry (1020). Looking W. 1m scale.
  • Photo: PON_193821
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    • Photo of levelling deposit 1034 below Victorian step, looking northwest, 1m scale
  • Photo: PON_193823
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    • Photo of levelling deposit 1034 below Victorian step, looking north, 1m scale

Record Details

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  • Nat Jackson 14-10-2019
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