011AE00299

Structure or Enclosure?

Discussion

A rectangular north-south oriented feature with rounded corners and a possible entrance in the west. At present, two interpretations for the function of the feature are possible. The first is that the feature is a structure of some kind. However, although most of the feature was excavated (with some segments initially in longitudinal half section) no trace of any post or stake holes or timber slots were noted. The second possibility is that the feature is an enclosure of some type, possibly an animal pen (for instance a sheep fold). Only 3 finds were recovered from the fill of the feature, and although one of them was a flint flake, it does not help to date the feature as flint flakes were prevalent in this part of the site. The other 2 finds were non-diagnostic.

All Contexts and Associated Finds Totals

CUT  FILL VOLUME OBJECTS AN BONE DENSITY
011AE00299 011AE00298 3 4

Context Details

011AE00299 Notes

KEY_ID TYPE SHAPE L B D PROFILE NOTES
011AE00298 DITCH FILL CURVILINEAR 175 55 16 U-SHAPED DITCH SEG LOC IN S.CENT AE.ORIEN E-W.POSS IM TO W.TURNING TO RUN N-S.INC .5-1CM 1 OF 5CM.C/COAL WITHIN FILL.
011AE00299 DITCH CUT CURVILINEAR 175 55 16 U-SHAPED DITCH LOC IN S.CENT AE ORIEN E-W TO N-S 1M TO W.CUT INTO CHK GRAVEL NAT ANIMAL ATN ALL AROUND SIDE.

Objects

KEY_ID OBCODE PERIOD MATERIAL TYPE SUB_TYPE CLASS No
011AE00298 AA PREHISTORIC FLINT FLAKE  
1
011AE00298 AB Unassigned STONE STONE   SANDSTONE 
1
011AE00298 AC Unassigned POTTERY SHERD    1

Animal Bones

KEY_ID SPECIES ELEMENT QUANT CHEW BURN BUTCH FBRK
011AE00298 Cattle MC/ P 1 0 0 0 0
011AE00298 Cattle Pelvis 1 0 0 0 0
011AE00298 Cattle Humerus D 1 0 0 0 1
011AE00298 Cattle Femur br 1 0 0 0 1

 

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