Depth (m)* | Horizon description |
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0.58 | Access pit excavated below surface of pavement slab |
0.73 | Slightly moist, slightly sticky black loamy 'peaty' material, with few fragments of builders' debris (brick, mortar) |
1.25 | Slightly moist, slightly sticky black loamy 'peaty' material with common builders' debris (brick fragments and mortar), and a few wood fragments |
1.40 | As above, but wood fragments abundant and leather common |
1.70 | Moderately moist, moderately sticky black loamy 'peaty' material. Inclusions of builders' debris and abundant wood fragments |
1.85 | As above, faint foul egg smell |
2.00 | Very moist, moderately sticky black loamy 'peaty' material. Extremely abundant wood pieces and fragments. Slight foul egg smell |
2.25 | Becoming wet, very sticky black loamy 'peaty' material. Common wood fragments. Strong foul egg smell |
2.45 | Wet, very sticky black loamy 'peaty' material. Abundant wood remains. Very strong foul egg smell |
2.60 | As above, also few bone fragments |
2.90 | As above, also common mortar fragments |
3.35 | Slightly/moderately moist, moderately sticky black loamy 'peaty' material. Abundant wood remains, few bone fragments |
4.10 | Very moist, very sticky black loamy 'peaty' material. Common to abundant wood remains, few bone fragments |
End of hole |
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