011BD01215

Pit

 
Phasing

Stratigraphic Matrix Diagram

Discussion

 A large pit in the west of area 11BD. The relationship with slot 011BD01246 to the north was not established, neither was the full extent of the pit. Two post holes to the south, 011BD01261 and 011BD01263, are probably associated with the pit. The pit was initially thought to be a kiln but the lack of evidence of intense burning in the primary fill (011BD00761) makes this interpretation unlikely (see the section). However, some pottery, mainly Roman, was present with indications that the material had not been properly fired (the pottery described as 'decomposing' in the context notes, see below). Four fills were apparent; a primary fill of sandy-clay loam with frequent charcoal flecking (011BD00761), a secondary fill of burnt red material, probably burnt clay or daub (011BD00810), a tertiary fill of charcoal lumps and burnt stone (011BD01224) and a final fill of silty loam (011BD01214). The majority of the finds recovered from the pit derived from fill 011BD00810, with a few from the upper fill (011BD01214).

All Contexts and Associated Finds Totals

MASTER CUT  FILL VOLUME  OBJECTS AN BONE  DENSITY
 
011BD01215
011BD00761
        
   
011BD00810
   20 18  
   
011BD01214
   2 4  
   
011BD01224
        

Object Totals by Material

011BD00810 Object Totals by Material

KEY_ID PERIOD MATERIAL No
011BD00810 PREHISTORIC FLINT
1
 
 Unassigned IRON
2
 
 ANGLIAN POTTERY
1
 
 ROMAN POTTERY
10
 
 Unassigned SHELL
1
 
 Unassigned SNAIL
2
 
 Unassigned SNAIL
 
 
 Unassigned STONE
1
 
 ANGLIAN UTILISED STONE
2

011BD01214 Object Totals by Material

KEY_ID PERIOD MATERIAL No
011BD01214 ANGLIAN POTTERY
1
 
 ANGLIAN SLAG
1

Animal Bone Totals by Species

011BD00810 Animal Bone Totals by Species

KEY_ID SPECIES No
011BD00810 Bird
1
 
 Cattle
6
 
 Sheep/Goat
11

011BD01214 Animal Bone Totals by Species

KEY_ID SPECIES No
011BD01214 Bird
1
 
 Cattle
2
 
 Sheep/Goat
1

Context Details

011BD01215 Section and Notes

 KEY_ID  TYPE SHAPE  L B  D PROFILE  NOTES
011BD00761 PIT FILL SUB-RECTANGULAR
121
85
6
 FLAT LAYER IN POSSIBLE KILN. FLECKED FREQUENTLY WITH CHARCOAL: CHALK PEBBLES c. 1-2CM IN SIZE
011BD00810 PIT FILL SUB-RECTANGULAR
105
85
1
 FLAT RED BURNT LAYER UNDER CHARCOAL LAYER IN POSSIBLE KILN 1215. CONTAINS A FEW PIECES OF PEAGRIT
011BD01214 PIT FILL SUB-RECTANGULAR
144
94
13
 FLAT LAYER OF POSSIBLE KILN CONTAINING ANIMAL BONE: POT: CHARCOAL. LOCATED NEAR W LIMIT OF 11BD
011BD01215 PIT CUT SUB-RECTANGULAR
144
94
21
 U-SHAPED POSSIBLE KILN CONTAINING 4 LAYERS. CONTAINS CHARCOAL LUMPS: POT [DECOMPOSING]: BONE.
011BD01224 PIT FILL SUB-RECTANGULAR
125
85
1
 FLAT FILL OF POSSIBLE KILN. CONTAINS CHARCOAL LUMPS: DECOMPOSING POT: LUMP OF BURNT STONE: BLACKENED CHALK PEBBLES: PEAGRIT

Objects By Context

KEY_ID OB PERIOD MATERIAL TYPE SUB_TYPE CLASS No
011BD00810 AG PREHISTORIC FLINT CORE FRAGMENT
 
 
1
011BD00810 AA Unassigned IRON IRON NAIL?
 
 
1
011BD00810 AB Unassigned IRON MOUNT/FITTING PERFORATED
 
1
011BD00810 AD ANGLIAN POTTERY SHERD
 
 ANGLIAN I
1
011BD00810 AC ROMAN POTTERY SHERDS
 
 ROMANO-BRITISH
3
011BD00810 AE ROMAN POTTERY SHERD
 
 ROMANO-BRITISH
1
011BD00810 AF ROMAN POTTERY SHERDS
 
 ROMANO-BRITISH
13
011BD00810 AG ROMAN POTTERY SHERD
 
 ROMANO-BRITISH
1
011BD00810 AH ROMAN POTTERY SHERD
 
 ROMANO-BRITISH
1
011BD00810 AI ROMAN POTTERY SHERD
 
 ROMANO-BRITISH
1
011BD00810 AJ ROMAN POTTERY SHERD
 
 GREY WARE
1
011BD00810 AN ROMAN POTTERY SHERD
 
 HUNTCLIFF
1
011BD00810 AO ROMAN POTTERY SHERD
 
 ROMANO-BRITISH?
1
011BD00810 AP ROMAN POTTERY SHERD
 
 ROMANO-BRITISH?
1
011BD00810 AD Unassigned SHELL SHELL
 
 LIMPET
1
011BD00810 AK Unassigned SNAIL SNAIL SAMPLE
 
 
1
011BD00810 AL Unassigned SNAIL SNAIL SAMPLE
 
 
1
011BD00810 AM Unassigned STONE STONE
 
 
1
011BD00810 AC ANGLIAN UTILISED STONE LAVA NIEDERMENDIG PESTLE?
1
011BD00810 AI ANGLIAN UTILISED STONE LAVA NIEDERMENDIG
 
1
011BD01214 AB ANGLIAN POTTERY SHERD
 
 ANGLIAN III
1
011BD01214 AA ANGLIAN SLAG SLAG
 
 IRON SLAG
1

Animal Bone by Context

KEY_ID  SPECIES ELEMENT  QUANT CHEW  BURN BUTCH  FBRK
011BD00810 BIRD Femur P
1
0
0
0
1
011BD00810 CATTLE Calcaneum
1
1
0
0
0
011BD00810 CATTLE Calcaneum
1
0
0
0
1
011BD00810 CATTLE Femur P
1
0
0
0
0
011BD00810 CATTLE Humerus D
1
1
0
0
0
011BD00810 CATTLE N.Cuboid
1
0
0
1
0
011BD00810 CATTLE Phalanx 1
1
0
0
0
0
011BD00810 SHEEP/GOAT Astragalus
1
0
0
0
0
011BD00810 SHEEP/GOAT M/C C
1
0
0
0
0
011BD00810 SHEEP/GOAT M/C P
1
0
0
0
1
011BD00810 SHEEP/GOAT M/T D
1
1
0
0
1
011BD00810 SHEEP/GOAT M/T P
1
0
0
0
1
011BD00810 SHEEP/GOAT Mand fr
1
0
0
0
1
011BD00810 SHEEP/GOAT Mandible
1
0
0
0
1
011BD00810 SHEEP/GOAT Occiput
1
0
0
0
0
011BD00810 SHEEP/GOAT Scapula
1
0
0
0
1
011BD00810 SHEEP/GOAT Tibia D
1
0
0
0
0
011BD00810 SHEEP/GOAT Tibia P
1
0
0
0
1
011BD01214 BIRD Tibia P
1
0
0
0
0
011BD01214 CATTLE Phalanx 1
1
0
0
0
0
011BD01214 CATTLE Radius D
1
0
0
0
0
011BD01214 SHEEP/GOAT Astragalus
1
0
0
0
0