011BC00668

Pit

Phasing

The pit has been phased as Middle Saxon based on the identification of 3 separate potsherds.

Discussion

The pit was initially identified as an amorphous feature situated some 14 metres to the south of the post-in-trench structure 011BC07049. Excavation showed that it was probably 2 conjoining pits.It is possible that these were refuse pits for the structure, and if this is the case they are paralleled by pits 011AB00888, 011AB00307 and 011AB00370 for structure 011AB10019 and by pit 012AE00032 for structure 012AE00061. However, like the other pits, the relative lack of animal bone may require further interpretation.
 

All Contexts and Associated Finds Totals

MASTER CUT  FILL VOLUME OBJECTS AN BONE DENSITY
011BC00668 011BC00667 6 1

Object Totals by Material

KEY_ID PERIOD MATERIAL No
011BC00667 Unassigned FIRED CLAY
1
  ANGLIAN POTTERY
1
  MIDDLE SAXON? POTTERY
3
  ROMAN POTTERY
1

Context Details

011BC00668 Section and Notes


 
KEY_ID TYPE SHAPE L B D PROFILE NOTES
011BC00667 PIT FILL AMORPHOUS 285 115 30 U-SHAPED CONTAINS OCCASIONAL CHALK FRAGS <0.5 TO 2 CM IN SIZE ALSO LARGE POTTERY SHERDS AND BONE FRAGS SOME OF WHICH MAY BE BURNT.
011BC00668 PIT CUT AMORPHOUS 285 115 30 U-SHAPED POSSIBLY TWO SEPARATE PIT CUTS THAT APPEAR TO JOIN TOGETHER ON THE SURFACE SEE CONTEXT BOOK FOR SEPARATE DIMENSIONS

Objects By Context

KEY_ID OB PERIOD MATERIAL TYPE SUB_TYPE CLASS No
011BC00667 AA MIDDLE SAXON? POTTERY SHERDS   MIDDLE SAXON?
3
011BC00667 AB MIDDLE SAXON? POTTERY SHERD   MIDDLE SAXON?
1
011BC00667 AC ANGLIAN POTTERY SHERD   ANGLIAN I?
1
011BC00667 AD MIDDLE SAXON? POTTERY SHERD   MIDDLE SAXON?
1
011BC00667 AE ROMAN POTTERY SHERD   ROMANO-BRITISH?
1
011BC00667 AF Unassigned FIRED CLAY FIRED CLAY    
3

Animal Bone by Context

KEY_ID SPECIES ELEMENT QUANT CHEW BURN BUTCH FBRK
011BC00667 Sheep Tibia D 1 0 0 0 0