MidNAG Nassington Excavation 2017

Nassington Dig, Day 4, 22 August 2017

Once again, the day dawned rather damp and overcast, and as most of the cleaning back was done, it was time to take the covers off and see how the site had fared over the winter under its geotextile cover. In the south-west corner, we had found a stoned surface while neatening up the edges of last year's excavation, and some ceramic (CBM) and natural building materials: some box-flue tile and roof slates made with Collyweston Slate.

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A modern drain cutting through the north wall of the building at an acute angle — Modern drain found last year being cleaned out after a winter under the soil

Panoramic view of the site from the south-west corner — Overview from the south-west corner

Overview of the site from the south-western corner — View from the south-west on the spoil heap

Diggers working in the southern part of the site — View along the southern edge of the site

Diggers working along the northern wall of the building — View along the northern wall

Diggers working in the northern part of the site — View from the eastern edge with pit-like features, and plough scuffs in darker soil

Excavation form last year alongside south wall backfilled with stone — Last years excavation outside the south wall was backfilled with stones to prevent damage and make it easy to re-excavate

View along the line of the east wall — East wall with entrance (parallel to ranging pole) where rubble alongside it is missing

Close-up of the small structure attached to the outside of the east wall — A small 'porch'-like structure seemingly attached to the east wall either side of the entrance

Close-up of one side of the 'porch' foundations attached to the east wall — What looked like a small room on the north side of the 'porch'

A stoned surface along the southern edge of the excavation

Close-up of the stone surface showing tile included — Stone surface containing CBM, slates, tile

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Middle Nene Archaeological Group

Nassington Dig, Day 4, 22 August 2017

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