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Context Number: | 6062 |
Description: | Fill of fire pit [6065] |
Notes: | Fill of fire pit [6065] on the southern periphery of round house 5570. It may have a parallel in another charcoal-filled pit [6064] also on the southern edge of the round house. (6062) was found to contain mostly charcoal with some burnt bone. It may represent a fire pit but it is more likely that the burning was not in-situ. Strat below (5556). Strat above [6065]. Completely removed in 2005. Plan no: 2.117 Sample no: 928 (GBA), 929 (XRF) 100% sampled Accuracy rating - 5 |
Composition: | Friable, black clayey silt but predominantly charcoal Inclusions: 1% stones (S-R); Occasional burnt bone Extent: 0.4m x 0.3m; Thickness: 0.095m Clear edge definition |
Fill of: | 6065 |
Small Finds: | 928 929 55624 55628 55629 |
Associated Images for this Context: |
C6062 Burnt animal bone |