012AD00458

Slot

Phasing

The slot has been phased to the Middle Saxon period, based on its morphology (it is similar in shape and size to a number of Middle Saxon slots to the west). No diagnostic material was recovered from the feature, and no stratigraphic relationships were established, although its location indicates it may have had a functional relationship with slots 012AD00525 and 012AD00851.

Discussion

This feature was slightly plough truncated. The fill of the slot was a sandy loam (Munsell colour 10YR 4/2), with 10% chalk inclusions. Slight daub and charcoal flecking was noted.

As in the better preserved enclosure systems to the west, it seems that these shorter slots act either as internal divisions or to control access into the enclosure sytem. In this case, it appears as though this slot, together with slots 012AD00458 and 012AD00525, are forming a controlled entrance into the southern part of the enclosure.

The slot was cut into chalk, and where a profile could be established, it was generally a V-shape with a flat base.
 

All Contexts and Associated Finds Totals

CUT  FILL VOLUME OBJECTS AN BONE DENSITY
012AD00458 012AD00457   2 3  

Context Details

012AD00458 Section and Notes


 
KEY_ID TYPE SHAPE L B D PROFILE NOTES
012AD00457 SLOT FILL LINEAR
310
628
17
 V-SHAPED SLOT FILL. BONE FOUND. DAUB AND CHARCOAL FLECKING. 10% CHALK INCLUSIONS < 5MS.
012AD00458 SLOT CUT LINEAR
310
628
17
 V-SHAPED SLOT CUT. CUT INTO SOLID CHALK. PLOUGH TRUNCATED. STEEPER GRADIENT ON N SIDE OF BOWL SHAPED PROFILE. 

Objects

KEY_ID OB PERIOD MATERIAL TYPE SUB_TYPE CLASS No
012AD00457 AA   STONE STONE   IRONSTONE
1
012AD00457 AB   DAUB DAUB    
1

Animal Bone

KEY_ID SPECIES ELEMENT QUANT CHEW BURN BUTCH FBRK
012AD00457 Domestic fowl Tarsom/t 1 0 0 0 0
012AD00457 Sheep M/C P 1 0 0 0 1
012AD00457 Sheep Tibia D 1 0 0 0 0