West Heslerton Anglian Settlement

Shows location of spit 12AD590 in relation to the rest of Site 12

012AD00590 Spit

Spit Details
Length	3720	Width	1100	Depth	5
Area	409.2 sq. m	Volume
Material Culture	Number of Objects	70	Number of Animal Bones			29

Stratigraphic Matrix Diagram

		012AD00001

		012AD00590

012AD05482	012AD05532		012AD05554	012AD07213	012AD00678	012AD05492

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Discussion

A long, irregular spit excavated to define the features cut into chalk along the western edge of the dry valley. The material removed was generally a sandy loam (Munsell colour ranging from 10YR 4/3 to 10YR 3/3). It defined ditches 012AD005532 and 012AD07213, and pits 012AD5482 and 012AD05554.

012AD00590 Object Totals by Period and Material

012AD00590 Animal Bone Totals by Species

Context Details

KEY_ID	TYPE	SHAPE	L	B	D	PROFILE	NOTES
012AD00590	SPIT	RECTANGULAR	3720	1100	5	UNDULATING	CLEANING SPIT ON W SIDE OF S END OF AD. HILLWASH REMOVED TO EXPOSE BEDROCK. METAL A LOT OF POTTERY AND POSSIBLE WALL FOOTINGS FOUND.