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Context ID: 9452
Site Name: Newman's Neck
Context Number: 44NB180-61BSE
Summary: Feature 61B
Short Title: ROOT CELLAR/STORAGE PIT
Deposit Type: feature
Deposit SubType: root cellar
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Remarks: Poorly defned portions north, east border - possibly due to machine work.
Excavators Notes: trash pit - may have originally been root cellar not as yet associated w/ large structure interior - trash pit has showl mark SW side - walls not straight for root cellar - may be due to balling[?] however; feature in place after 1725; Trench 2; The SW qu
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Context Later: [Above] __[Below]61A
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TPQ: 1675
Plan Shape: 7.0 wide
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Soil Type: increased mottling of tan, increased charcoal; [si
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Context Depth: 2.7
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Excavated By: TS, AM
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