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Short Description:
Fill of 4004
Issued to
Stuart Noon | 24/07/2016
464

Interpretation

    • Fill of hole dug to deposit the Hoard. Stonier than the sub-soil probablt from stones from the surface mixing with the re-deposited sub-soil. High energy filtration indicates swift deliberate backfill after deposition.
      • Stuart Noon
    • 24-7-2016

Sketch Photo

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Stratigraphic Matrix

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Description

  • Soft
  • Light brown
  • Sandy silty clay 10:20:70
  • Occasional small sub-rounded and frequent very small sub-rounded stones
  • 22cm deep
  • Fill of Hoard deposition
  • Overcast/sunny

Finds

FindtypeQuantity (No. fragments)Weight (g)Notes
Copper Alloy Object 16 16 objects comprising axes, spears, torcs, rings, bracelets and a chisel
Pot 2 2 sherds Roman comprising a mortaria sherd probably Mancetter/Hartshill ware and BB2
Glass 1 Roman glass body fragment blue from a vessel heavily burnt probably invasive

Feature

  • Feature: BLS_401
    • Cut with fill in trench 4

Site Photos

  • Photo: BLS_162217
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    • Trench 4

Plan

  • Plan: BLS_11
    • Trench 4 multi-context plan
    • Stuart Noon
    • 10-7-2016

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