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F02552

N99, N1

A strip of burning with concentrated patches was noted in level (1) of the Southern third of N99 and a smaller area of N1 (see Plan (1) of N99 + N1). Two main concentrations given no's F02553 and F02555. Thought to be an area of natural faulting (see the jumbled stones on Plan (2)). Finds present throughout the feature.

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F02553

N99

Hearth, An area of concentrated burning, most likely to be the last remnants of a hearth in the South-West corner of N99. Original burning can be seen on Plan (1). Throughout the excavation finds of burnt bone, daub, pottery and flint were very abundant for an area at least a metre around the concentration. More burnt stones were revealed lower down, noticeably a few upright ones, although they were closely packed and showed no obvious signs of being a hearth boundary. These stones were sectioned but they would seem to represent the bottom of the hearth as no more burnt stones or finds underlay this level.
his level overlay a natural(?) depression which was probably part of F02552 complex. Finds: Burnt bone, pottery and flint.

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F02555

N99

Area of scattered red and grey burnt stones within F02552 (see Plan (1), N99), but a plan excavation showed no signs of this being a hearth. The original stone concentration itself is not good enough to suggest a hearth. A number of finds recovered from the general area but not of any great significance.

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F02552

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F02556

N99

Very shallow base of possible posthole. No finds.

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30 cms

15 cms

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F02557

N99

Posthole, of Iron Age longhouse type, in centre southern edge of N99. Finds from within the rock cut section of the posthole certainly indicate that it is Iron Age in date. From levels 1 and 2 came 5 pieces of a probable Romano-British ware, the lowest of these being found at the junction of level 2 and the bedrock cut, and it would seem likely that the posthole was represented at this stage by a depression into which the sherds fell. Layered:
. small stones and earth
. large stones with a thick hard deposit of burnt leached soil.
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F02568, F02579, F02581

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F02558

N99

Complex of two large and one small, intercut postholes. A large post (a) going off under still-standing tree, cut by a second, deeper large post (b). Cut into the corner of this and marked by packing stones, is a third, but this time small and not very deep. Originally revealed as an area of large, flat, pitched stones, the central one of which was burnt red. A large flat stone at c.40cm depth seemed to indicate the bottom of the post, i.e. the post stood on this, although the cut depth was c.75cm deep.
Both (a) and (b) produced a lot of finds with a large amount of charcoal. In (a) there seemed to be a layer of packed clay against the southern edge although this is probably natural as it continues into a natural fissure and under the bedrock.
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F02559

N99

Possible? posthole cut down into natural fissure near to F02558. Not very deep although its nature and extent are uncertain.

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15 cms

20 cms

F02558

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F02560

N99

Very shallow depression filled with small stones and earth, cut into bedrock, very dubious `scoop' bottom.

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20 cms

10 cms

Bedrock

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F02561

N99

Very shallow depression filled with small stones and earth, cut into bedrock, very dubious `posthole' bottom.

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20 cms

10 cms

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F02563

N99

Very shallow depression, possible base of posthole on the southern edge of N99. Mixed fill of small and large stones with earth.

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F02564

N99

Posthole, two postholes (F02564 + F02565) of similar size and character cut down into F02552 at the junction with bedrock. F02565 would seem, from the nature of the stones in the fill, to have been cut through F02564 as the packing? stones of F02565 overly those of F02564. Fill mostly of quite large stones with earth between. Finds indicate an Iron Age date.

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25 cms

33 cms

F02565, F02552

F02565

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F02565

N99

Posthole, two postholes (F02564 + F02565) of similar size and character cut down into F02552 at the junction with bedrock. F02565 would seem, from the nature of the stones in the fill, to have been cut through F02564 as the packing? stones of F02565 overly those of F02564. Fill mostly of quite large stones with earth between. Finds indicate an Iron Age date.

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30 cms

32 cms

F02564

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F02567

N99

Base of probable posthole immediately adjacent to southern edge of F02558 complex, though not cutting into or being cut by it. Fill of small stones and earth.

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15 cms

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F02570

N99

Posthole, of type characteristic to Iron Age Longhouse. Associated Iron Age small finds including Pottery. Some large lumps of Blue Lias which are of interest. Fill mostly of large stones, including packers, and earth. Section shows post-pipe with a little ledge at the top, which may be a cut to ease the removal of the post.

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80 cms

85 cms

F02558

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F02578

N99

Posthole?, possible base. Undistinguished fill of stones and earth.

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50 cms

20 cms

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F02579

N99

Large Posthole, which probably forms part of a group of four with F02557, F02568 and F02581. A layer of stones overlay a very hard packed area of leached soil which started at c.20cm depth.

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60 cms

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F02581

N99

Posthole, matches F02557, F02568 and F02579. Showed leaching of layer (2) typical of all four posts. Section shows large numbers of packing stones indicating the post had a northern positioning within the hole.

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60 cms

50 cms

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F02582

N99

Stakehole, small, rock cut, next to the F02558 complex. Irregular bottom suggests a stake.

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17 cms

27 cms

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F02583

N99

Posthole?, rather small base cut down with one edge on a fault to give a sort of Semi-circular appearance.

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15 cms

15 cms

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F02591

N99

Posthole, probably Iron Age in date. No known relationship with any others in the area.

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30 cms

35 cms

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F02593

N99

Scoop-type feature but with a peculiar undercut.

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50 cms

15 cms

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