CONTEXT TABLES.
Max. Dimensions
Reason For Test-Pit
Context
01
02
Test Pit 1
Length: 2m
Width: 0.5m
Depth: c.280 mm
Investigate an area over the parch mark shown on the year 2000 aerial
photograph.
Max.
Type
Description
Depth
Mid grey brown silty clay, frequent small
10cm
stones, contained small flecks of charcoal,
several fragments of pegtile (1250+) a piece
Topsoil
of plant pot, several naturally struck flint
flakes, some coal fragments and a tiny iron
stain.
Subsoil
Natural
03
Max. Dimensions
Reason For Test-Pit
Context
01
02
Darker grey brown silty clay, containing over
50% medium and small stones/flint pebbles,
flecks of charcoal, a couple of small pieces of
coal, two tiny fragments of slag, fragments of
pegtile, some small pottery sherds including
19th century blue & white, and a piece of plant
pot. A piece of burnt flint was also found.
Orange
brown
stones/flint.
silty
clay,
occasional
c.
26 cm
? We went
no deeper
than c.
28cm
Test Pit 2
Width: 0.5m
Length:
Depth: c. 16cm
2m
Investigate a small area where the ground had subsided.
Max
Type
Description
Depth
Topsoil
Mid grey brown silty clay, frequent small
16cm
stones, contained small flecks of charcoal,
fragments of Pegtile, a fragment of
modern pottery and a fragment of flower
pot.
Natural
Orange brown
stones/flint
silty
clay,
occasional
?