011BD02019

Pit

 
Phasing

Stratigraphic Matrix Diagram

Discussion

 A large pit to the south of the spring and north/east of well 011AD07152. The pit was initially thought to be another well but no evidence could be found to substantiate the theory. The pit was cut into large, angular, chalk blocks. Twelve fills were recovered, with varying degrees of chalk inclusions from tightly compacted chalk (011BD02010 and 011BD02016), possibly side slumping, through to fairly inclusion-free silty sands and clays. The primary fill (011BD02020) comprised of water-logged sand and clay. A fill of black humic material in the centre of the pit (011BD02011) contained animal bone. Large chalk blocks (011BD02018) may have acted as packing or may have fallen into the pit from the sides. A bronze pin is recorded in the context notes of the stones, but unfortunately no further record exists. No section was drawn.

All Contexts and Associated Finds Totals

MASTER CUT  FILL VOLUME OBJECTS AN BONE DENSITY
 
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Context Details

011BD02019 Notes

 KEY_ID TYPE SHAPE L B D PROFILE NOTES
011BD02008 PIT FILL OVATE
140
110
7
 U-SHAPED FINAL FILL OF LOOSE CHALK AND DIRTY GREY SAND IN FEATURE ORIGINALLY THOUGHT TO BE POSS WELL. SEALED BY SPIT 11AD4.
011BD02009 PIT FILL OVATE
139
108
6
 U-SHAPED FILL CONSISTS OF COMPACT GREY SAND AND CHALK INC 0.5-7CM IN DIAM. PROBABLY BURROWED OUT AT WESTERN EDGE. ANIMAL BONE FINDS.
011BD02010 REDEP. NATURAL AMORPHOUS
90
36
5
 UNCLEAR COMPACTED CHALK UNDERLYING 2009. ALMOST CERTAINLY COLLAPSED SIDES OF PIT OVERLYING FILL 2011. NO FINDS.
011BD02011 PIT FILL OVATE
70
55
20
 U-SHAPED BLACK PEAT/SAND FILL WITH ORGANIC STAINING IN CENTRE OF PIT. CONTAINED ANIMAL BONE ONLY.
011BD02012 PIT FILL OVATE
105
85
5
 U-SHAPED LIGHT GREY SAND/CHALK FILL. CONTAINED NO FINDS AND NO ANIMAL BONES.
011BD02013 PIT FILL SUB-RECTANGULAR
95
90
5
 UNCLEAR FILL OF SANDY SILT WITH A GRITTY TEXTURE AND 80% CHALK INCLUSIONS. CONTAINED NO FINDS AND NO ANIMAL BONES.
011BD02014 PIT FILL OVATE
90
94
5
 UNCLEAR DARK GREY/BROWN MATRIX MOTTLED WITH ORANGE/BROWN AND LIGHTER GREY SOIL. HIGH % OF CHALK INCLUSIONS LIKE 2013 ABOVE.
011BD02015 PIT FILL OVATE
82
83
4
 U-SHAPED LIGHT BROWN/GREY FILL WITH A HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT. AGAIN AN 80% CHALK INCLUSION RATE. NO FINDS OR ANIMAL BONES.
011BD02016 PIT FILL SUB-CIRCULAR
61
54
4
 U-SHAPED FOUND ONLY IN THE NORTHERN HALF OF FEATURE. A DARK/GREY FILL APPARENTLY DEFINED BY A LINE OF LARGE CHALK STONES.
011BD02017 PIT FILL SUB-RECTANGULAR
58
52
6
 U-SHAPED FOUND ONLY IN THE NORTHERN HALF OF FEATURE. CONTAINED ANIMAL BONE. A DARK GREY FILL WITH CHALK INCLUSIONS ONLY 35%.
011BD02018 PIT FILL SUB-RECTANGULAR
58
52
5
 UNCLEAR A LAYER OF COMPACT CHALK BOULDERS APPARENTLY ACTING AS PACKING FOR PIT 2019. CONTAINED BRONZE PIN.
011BD02019 PIT CUT SUB-RECTANGULAR
140
110
47
 U-SHAPED PIT CUT INTO NATURAL CHALK. A REGULAR SUB-RECTANGULAR SHAPE WITH VERTICAL SIDES AND A REASONABLY FLAT BASE.
011BD02020 PIT FILL OVATE
27
26
3
 UNCLEAR PRIMARY FILL OF FEATURE. VERY WET AND CONTAINED CHALK INCLUSIONS 0. 1-1.5CM IN DIAMETER. NO FINDS OR ANIMAL BONES.