Contexts at Pontefract Castle

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Short Description:
Pale yellow sandstone fill at NE of drawbridge pit under 1047
Issued to
Indie Jago | 21/10/2019
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Interpretation

    • basal fill of victorian pit, probably dig to support masonry 1005 and 1006.
      • Chris Casswell
    • 5-11-2019

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Compact
  • Light yellow / buff
  • Sand - probably very degraded sandstone
  • Small pieces of sandstone
  • Width - 0.90m Thickness - 0.17m
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  • Hand ex

Finds

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Feature

  • Feature: PON_102
    • Masonry block mortared within corner of drawbridge pit
  • Feature: Pon_112
    • Pit within Drawbridge pit

Site Photos

  • Photo: PON_193927
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    • N end of E facing section through drawbridge pit after removing pit [1049], and layer (1046) . 1 m scale. Looking W.
  • Photo: PON_193932
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    • Oblique photo of Victorian pit [1049]. 1m vertical scale. Facing NW.

Record Details

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  • Indie Jago 21-10-2019
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