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Bronze Age Metalwork Composition
Metal Alloy Components in Recovered Axes (%). Copper 82, Tin 11, Lead 5, Trace Elements 2.
- Copper: 82%
- Tin: 11%
- Lead: 5%
- Trace Elements: 2%
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| Category | Value (%) |
|---|---|
| Copper | 82 |
| Tin | 11 |
| Lead | 5 |
| Trace Elements | 2 |
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Excavation Trench Artefact Distribution
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Artefacts Recovered by Soil Stratum (items). Ceramic Sherds: Stratum A 120, Stratum B 340, Stratum C 210, Stratum D 50. Faunal Remains: Stratum A 80, Stratum B 190, Stratum C 150, Stratum D 30.
- Ceramic Sherds
- Faunal Remains
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| Stratum A | Stratum B | Stratum C | Stratum D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramic Sherds | 120 | 340 | 210 | 50 |
| Faunal Remains | 80 | 190 | 150 | 30 |
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Stratigraphic Excavation Process
Standard Stratigraphic Recording Workflow. Stage 1: Surface clearance and grid establishment. Stage 2: Single context layer removal. Stage 3: Harris matrix context recording. Stage 4: Total station spatial plotting. Stage 5: Bulk soil sampling and dry sieving.
- 1.Surface clearance and grid establishment
- 2.Single context layer removal
- 3.Harris matrix context recording
- 4.Total station spatial plotting
- 5.Bulk soil sampling and dry sieving
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Neolithic Settlement Ground Plan
Layout of Excavated Neolithic Village, north at the top. Communal Longhouse in the north-west, Granary Enclosure in the north-east, Ceramic Kiln in the south-west, Flint Workshop in the south, Refuse Pit in the south-east.
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