Shows location of spit 12AF1 in relation to the rest of Site 12

012AF00001    Spit


 
Spit Details
Length 3550 Width 3 Depth 120
Area  106 sq. m Volume
Material Culture Number of Objects 26 Number of Animal Bones 0

Stratigraphic Matrix Diagram

                                                                                       
      012AF00001        012AF00109    012AF00110       012AF00108                     012AF00105   012AF00106   012AF00107   012AF00100   012AF00101   012AF00102    012AF00122    012AF00119    012AF00111   012AF00112   012AF00123
                                                                                       
  012AF00002   012AF00035   012AF00048               012AF00131    012AF00147   012AF00149   012AF00150   012AF00152           012AF00137               012AF00156    012AF00120             
                   012AF00124                                                                     
                          012AF00136   012AF00148     012AF00151                 012AF00138                    012AF00121             
                  012AF00125                                                                    
                              012AF00157                                                        
                  012AF00126                                                                    

The matrix diagram above shows an extract of the spits and layers from Area 12AF indicating their relationships to each other. Click on the spit number which you wish to see in more detail. The bold, flashing (Netscape browser only) context indicates the current catalogue entry.

Discussion

Initially, 12AF was a trench 35.5 metres long and 3 metres wide. A number of chalk blocks apparently forming part of a wall line were noted at the western end of the trench, and a piece of bronze sheet was seen in the eastern end. Following the discovery of a number of metal detector holes (the bronze sheet was also taken), it was decided to begin the excavation of this trench before the start of the season proper. The majority of objects were found in the eastern half of the trench (no animal bones were found). When the wall footing was fully uncovered, it was noted that it appeared to be curving slightly to the west. Further extension of the trench (by hand) found the western return of the wall.

The discovery of the structure led to the opening up of the area between the trench and area 12AD, and the uncovering of the whole structure during the excavation season. Due to the way in which the area was initially just a single trench,  not all of the initial machine clearance was given the usual number 00001, and a number of different spit numbers were issued for this pupose across the area (see matrix all spits along 2nd row).

012AF00001 Object Totals by Period and Material

 

Context Details

KEY_ID TYPE SHAPE L B D PROFILE NOTES
012AF00001 SPIT RECTANGULAR
3550
300
120
 FLAT BASED U INITIAL MACHINE CLEARANCE. 28 FINDS WERE REMOVED UNDER THIS NUMBER. [MAXIMUM DEPTH 120]

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