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ditches for a track or droveway, crossed the northern 

 portion of the site. They followed an approximate 

 east to west alignment, continuing beyond the 

 excavation limits. Each of these linears was recut 

 on at least one occasion, evidence for which was 

 clearly visible in a number of the excavated segments 

 (Figure 4a, b and d). Both had similar dimensions 

 and profiles; generally 2m in width, with steeply 

 sloping sides and a depth varying between 0.4-0. 6m. 

 The multiple fills consisted of dark greyish-brown 

 sandy clays or silts, and appear to represent gradual 

 silting rather than deliberate infill. Between the 

 ditches and on the outside of F3034 was a 0.3mm 

 (at its maximum) thick deposit of disturbed natural 

 subsoil (3098) (Figure 4b). This material may 

 represent both upcast from when the ditches were 



cut and mixed trampled horizons formed when the 

 probable trackway was in use. 



A poorly-defined north to south aligned gully 

 (F3044) was present in Area 1 . Its north terminal 

 was within the excavation area and it did not 

 continue into Area 2 to the south. F3044 (section 

 on Figure 4c) had an average width of 0.6m with a 

 gentle sloping profile and depth of 0.2m. The gully 

 had been recut on at least one occasion. 



Two short lengths of gully or slot-like features 

 within Area 1 (F3139 and F3066) are of uncertain 

 function. Each was c.3m in length with an average 

 depth of c.0.3m. Each had a single fill composed of 

 a dark brown sandy clay. A north to south aligned 

 gully (F31 17 on Figure 3 and 4e) clearly cut F3034 

 and may be a drainage gully. 



Fig. 3 : Plan of Area 1 



