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Short Description:
Third cave deposit
Issued to
Maiya Pina-Dacier | 19/08/2016
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Interpretation

    • Frost scree with sediment from roof and surface detritus
      • Nigel Steel
    • 1-11-2016
    • water laid deposit
      • Nigel Steel
    • 2-11-2016

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Soft, substantial inclusions firing up deposit in places.
  • Dark greyish brown.
  • Fine silty clay
  • Frequent angular pebbles, cobbles and boulders
  • Exposed in full extent Length 2m Width 2m Depth 0.10m
  • Trench is constrained by large boulders on each side. Immediately above deposit in SW quadrant, a shallow lense of gravely deposit was identified with containing a modern gun cartridge end.
  • Wet, windy and despicable.

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Animal Bone
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Feature

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Site Photos

  • Photo: UTU_166118
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    • Trench 1 Post-excavation
  • Photo: UTU_166125
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    • Trench 1 Post-excavation
  • Photo: UTU_166136
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    • Trench 1 Post-excavation

Samples

  • Sample: UTU_3
    • Claire Asplin
    • 19-8-2016

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