West Heslerton Anglian Settlement

Shows location of spit 12AD8129 in relation to the rest of Site 12

012AD08129 Spit

Spit Details
Length	1254	Width	400	Depth	5
Area	50.16 sq. m	Volume
Material Culture	Number of Objects	34	Number of Animal Bones			11

Stratigraphic Matrix Diagram

	012AD00001

	012AD00385

	012AD08000

012AD08076	012AD08129		012AD08037

		012AD08514

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Discussion

The spit was excavated to define the western extent of ditch 012AD07230. It also revealed a spread of chalk and red sandstone fragments (012AD08012). The material removed was a medium sandy loam (Munsell colour 10YR 4/3), with between 5-10% chalk inclusions. No daub or charcoal flecking was noted. Pottery finds were exclusively Roman in date, although a Niedermendig lava fragment was also present.

012AD08129 Object Totals by Period and Material

012AD08129 Animal Bone Totals by Species

Context Details

KEY_ID	TYPE	SHAPE	L	B	D	PROFILE	NOTES
012AD08129	SPIT	RECTANGULAR	1254	400	5	FLAT	SPIT REVEALED EXTENT OF DITCH 8086/8087 AND A NUMBER OF ANGULAR CHALK BLOCKS. CONTAINED POTTERY AND ANIMAL BONE.