Single house record for Bryn y Castell
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| Record number: | 44 |
|---|---|
| Site name: | Bryn y Castell |
| Site number: | 11 |
| Location: | structure 0 |
| Earliest radiocarbon date: | -800 |
| Latest radiocarbon date: | 0 |
| Approx. early date: | -500 |
| Approx. late date: | 0 |
| % excavated: | 75-100% |
| Internal diameter: | 9 |
| Area: | 63.6 |
| Shape: | oval |
| Wall gully: | Yes |
| Internal post ring: | Yes |
| Other features: | Internal post setting of 4 posts for roof support |
| Hearth: | Yes |
| Hearth details: | Large central hearth: burnt clay with stakeholes, charcoal |
| Drain: | Yes |
| Postholes: | Yes |
| Stakeholes: | Yes |
| Door orientation: | SE |
| External width: | 1 |
| Internal width: | 1 |
| Porch: | Yes |
| Drainage gully: | Yes |
| Burnt stone: | hearth |
| Peronal adornment: | unknown |
| Metalworking FE: | hearth |
| Other finds: | unknown |
| Pre-house activity: | charcoal on platform suggests earlier activity |
| After use: | Under house 45 |
| Notes: | Entrance postholes inside width of wall. Internal post setting 4.2m square. Some slag but mainly domestic occupation |
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Last updated: Mon Nov 26 2007