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Appendix 2
Feature Descriptions
Linear Features
F.1009 was a linear on a northeast-southwest orientation and ran in length 34.00m and width ranging
between 0.92-1.23m and between 0.41-0.58m deep; two 1.00m slots were sampled including the
terminal. The fills consisted of;
[2195] compact dark grey/black silty clay with occasional gravel inclusions and flecks of
charcoal
[2196] compact mid grey/brown silty clay with occasional gravel inclusions and flecks of
charcoal
[2197] compact mid blue/grey silty clay with occasional gravel and iron pan inclusions and
flecks of charcoal
[2200] cut 1.23m wide and 0.41m deep with steep concave sides with moderate break of slope
and concave base
[2210] compact mid yellow/grey silty clay with rare gravel inclusions and frequent flecks of
charcoal
[2211] compact mid yellow/grey silty clay with frequent gravel inclusions and flecks of
charcoal
[2212] compact light blue/grey silty clay with rare gravel inclusions and flecks of charcoal
[2209] cut terminal round in plan 0.92m wide and 0.58m deep with moderately steep concave
sides becoming more convex on the northwest side and sharp concave based; the southeast
side was obscured by F.1268
F.1060 was a linear that continued from the previous area (BLGL 07) on a northeast-southwest
orientation and was 16.10m+ in length and the width was between 1.00-1.37m wide and between 0.33-
0.61m deep; two 1.00m slots were sampled including the terminal. The depth of the linear was much
shallower at the terminal and became much deeper with convex sides towards the east. The eastern slot
of the ditch cut an earlier pit, F.1271. The lower fills were fairly similar in both sampled slots; however
there was a dumping episode of mussel shells in the eastern slot. The fills consisted of;
[2091] firm and moist mid grey/brown silty clay with occasional to moderate gravel inclusions
and occasional flecks of charcoal
[2092] firm and moist mid orange sandy clay with occasional gravel inclusions and rare flecks
of charcoal
[2093] cut terminal round in plan 1.37m wide and 0.33m deep with moderate concave sides
with moderate break of slope and flat base
[2216] moist mid grey/black silty clay with flecks of charcoal
[2217] moist mid grey to black silty clay with frequent mussel shell inclusions
[2218] moist light blue/grey clay
[2219] re-deposited natural loose moist light grey/orange/brown silty gravel
[2220] cut 1.00m wide and 0.61m deep with steep convex sides, near vertical on the northern
side and moderate on south side with moderate to sharp break of slope and concave base
F.1253 was a linear on a northwest-southeast orientation that had a northern terminal and continued
southwards out of the current investigative area. It was 16.25m+ in length and ranged between 0.90-
1.16m wide and between 0.45-0.52m deep; two 1.00m slots were sampled including the terminal.
There was evidence of a re-cut in the southern slot which was placed adjacent to the terminal of
F.1060, therefore re-affirming the linears, perhaps to form an enclosure to the south outside of the area.
The fills consisted of;
[2094] mid grey sandy clay with occasional gravel inclusions and flecks of charcoal and fired
clay
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