012AC00206

Pebble Surface

Phasing

The only finds were four later Roman pot sherds. Stratigraphically, this surface is the earliest excavated event.

Stratigraphic Matrix Diagram

              012AC00003       
                     
 UPPER       012AC00006  =  012AC00094    012AC00324     012AC00327 
 UPPER                    
 UPPER       012AC00026             
                     
 2ND MEDIAN       012AC00044             
 2ND MEDIAN                    
 2ND MEDIAN       012AC00083             
                     
 1ST MEDIAN   012AC00071  =  012AC00095  =  012AC00023  =  012AC00380     
                     
 LOWER   012AC00072  =  012AC00117  =   =  012AC00381     
 LOWER                    
 LOWER               012AC00382     
                     
 SURFACE       012AC00207 =  012AC00262 = 012AC00206    
                     

The matrix above is a simplified extract from the full matrix, showing only the specific contexts which filled the depression, and their relationship to the surface which they sealed. The contexts are colour coded into the four main events which were recognised in the field. To see the full matrix for the depression area, click here.

Discussion

This appears to be an earlier surface than 012AC00022 just to the east, which is higher in the stratigraphic sequence. The surface itself was not excavated, just cleaned for planning and recording. It consisted of worn rounded chalk pebbles and in places worn natural chalk. The implication is that this area was open down to bedrock for some time before the depression began to fill.

All Contexts and Associated Finds Totals

TYPE  FILL VOLUME OBJECTS AN BONE DENSITY
LAYER 012AC00205   0 0  
PEBBLE SURFACE 012AC00206   3 0  
PEBBLE SURFACE 012AC00207   1 0  
PEBBLE SURFACE 012AC00262   0 0  

Context Details

012AC00206 Section and Notes


 
KEY_ID TYPE SHAPE L B D PROFILE NOTES
012AC00205 LAYER UNCLEAR 380 130 14 IRREGULAR SEALS WORN CHALK NATURAL SURFACE 207. IN BASE OF CUT = WORN NATURAL SURFACE 206. SEALED BY 117. EXTENT UNKNOWN
012AC00206 PEBBLE SURFACE UNCLEAR 380 130 IRREGULAR WORN/ROUNDED CHALK PEBBLES TIGHTLY PACKED 4-6CM IN SIZE. PEAGRIT ON SURFACE. SEGMENT EXPOSED.
012AC00207 PEBBLE SURFACE SUB-CIRCULAR 710 660 IRREGULAR WORN CHALK NATURAL SURFACE ON BASE OF DEPRESSION. SEALED BY 117 BUT ALSO EXPOSED ON NORTHERN EDGE OF DEPRESSION WITH PH'S CUTTING SURFACE (262)
012AC00208 PEBBLE SURFACE COMPLEX 230 130 UNDULATING WORN SURFACE - CHALK NATURAL - ON NORTH EDGE OF TURF DEPRESSION 9503. POST HOLE GROUP CUTS SURFACE

Objects

KEY_ID OB MATERIAL PERIOD TYPE SUB_TYPE CLASS No
012AC00206 AA POTTERY 3-4C SHERD     1
012AC00206 AB POTTERY 2C? SHERD BDFL   1
012AC00206 AC POTTERY 3-4C SHERD   ROMANO-BRITISH 1
012AC00207 AA POTTERY 3-4C SHERD   ROMANO-BRITISH 1