CRUSADER
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As I wasn't out digging with Dad today, I took up an old offer to do a test pit in someones backyard. Its in the centre of a Roman Town, so I was expecting something at least.
My observations were as follows;
3.5 Foot of totally stile soil - no finds (strange)
No layers other than Roman, ie. no Medieval or post medieval (odd)
At 4 ft a piece of 17th C Staffordshire Slip Ware (very odd, as it was mixed with the first signs of Roman stuff)
In the top left corner I hit what I think is the edge of a Roman Pit - Animal Bone, Oyster Shell, Glass & Pottery present.
Also strange - No Nails.
When I return I will aim for where I think the middle of the pit is, go bigger & deeper.
A good 2 hours of what I call fun!
My observations were as follows;
3.5 Foot of totally stile soil - no finds (strange)
No layers other than Roman, ie. no Medieval or post medieval (odd)
At 4 ft a piece of 17th C Staffordshire Slip Ware (very odd, as it was mixed with the first signs of Roman stuff)
In the top left corner I hit what I think is the edge of a Roman Pit - Animal Bone, Oyster Shell, Glass & Pottery present.
Also strange - No Nails.
When I return I will aim for where I think the middle of the pit is, go bigger & deeper.
A good 2 hours of what I call fun!
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But hitting the corner of a pit is great. Can you dig a cut through the pit there or just one hole? At least it looks promising. Remembers me one episode of Time Team where they dug completely through a nice garden because the owners found a grave when working there. 
But I could be wrong.
