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Prof
Michael
Fulford
Professor of Archaeology
School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science
University of Reading
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Context Number: | 4123 |
Description: | Clay spread |
Notes: | Ephemeral clay spread situated in the 'lobby', just to the south east of partition wall 1158. Probably part of the busy stratigraphic sequence which is subsiding into an earlier pit. Dug first under the impression that it was the top fill of a robber trench but turned out that the trench doesn't exist. Cut by later construction cut [3668] across its NW extent and by ogham well [1170] to the SW. Strat below (4010). Strat above (4128). Completely removed in 2003. Plan no: 11.120 Accuracy rating: 5 |
Composition: | Friable, light yellowish brown sandy clay silt Inclusions: 5-15% gravel pebbles (S-A) (S-R) (6-20mm) (2-6cm) Extent: 1.7m x 0.5m; Thickness: 0.03m Clear edge definition |
Small Finds: | 36231 36234 36238 |