West Heslerton Anglian Settlement

Shows location of spit 12AD6236 in relation to the rest of Site 12

012AD06236 Spit

Spit Details
Length	500	Width	400	Depth	5
Area	20 sq. m	Volume
Material Culture	Number of Objects	25	Number of Animal Bones			10

Stratigraphic Matrix Diagram

	012AD00001

	012AD00504

	012AD00643

012AD08648		012AD08743

		012AD06236

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Discussion

This rectangular spit was excavated to define the terminals of east-west aligned ditches 012AD06126 and 012AD06128. Post hole 012AD06250 was also defined. The material removed was a sandy clay loam (Munsell 10YR 4/3). No daub or charcoal flecking were noted.

012AD06236 Object Totals by Period and Material

012AD06236 Animal Bone Totals by Species

Context Details

KEY_ID	TYPE	SHAPE	L	B	D	PROFILE	NOTES
012AD06236	SPIT	RECTANGULAR	500	400	5	U-SHAPED	CLEANING SPIT TO DEFINE DITCH TERMINALS 6241 AND 6240. DEFINED POST HOLE 6250. FEATURES REMAINED DIFFICULT TO DEFINE EVEN AFTER REMOVAL OF THIS SPIT.