Context List for Site Code lbf07 Intervention 03

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context feature interpretation period notes
1000 1000 natural natural underlying geological natural
1001 1001 pit prehistoric small circular or sub-circular cut with generaly convex though slightly irregular sides breaking gradually to a convex base
1002 1001 fill prehistoric homogenous reddish brown sandy silt with frequent finds of pottery lithics and plant remains all within the upper 10cm of the fill
1003 1003 pit prehistoric -
1004 1003 fill prehistoric dark brown/black silty sand with gravel- charcoal and high organic content
1005 1005 tree/bush throw natural elongated oval feature with steep- well defined edges and a flat base
1006 1005 fill natural grey brown silty clay with sand and gravel inclusions
1007 1007 tree/bush throw natural elongated oval with shallow undulating base- pock-marked with root action
1008 1007 fill natural grey-brown clayey sand gravel with silt. moderate gravel and pebble inclusions
1009 1009 pit prehistoric regular circular cut
1010 1009 fill prehistoric this deposit contained approximately 200 sherds of prehistoric pot which probably represented the same vessel judging by the siimilar fabric type throughout
1011 1011 tree/bush throw natural oval feature in plan which proved to be diffuse on excavation- its edges being poorly defined against natural gravels. probably tree root
1012 1011 fill natural dark grey brown silty sandy clay with occasional gravel
1013 1013 - - -
1014 1013 - - -
1015 1015 - - -
1016 1015 - - -
1017 1017 tree/bush throw natural sub-circular cut- uneven shape at base
1018 1017 fill natural grey-brown silty sand
1019 1019 smear natural initially thought to be a feature but on investigation proved only to be a smear over the natural
1020 1020 tree/bush throw natural on investigation cut became very irregulat and 'fill' ran off under assumed edges - probable natural feature - tree/bush pit
1021 1020 tree/bush throw natural friable mid greyish brown sandy silt with rare charcoal patches - moderate rounded and sub rounded stones (mainly close to sides) - smaller irregular stones and gravel towards base. Very diffuse interface with cut edges
1022 1022 smear - thin lense of topsoil on surface of gravel. No plan or section.
1023 1023 geological feature natural very shallow spread of natural materia
1024 1024 geological feature natural very shallow spread of natural material- therefore no section done
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