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2922DB/Agriculture/Botha Farm Rem. Erf 4000/ Site 5381 - 13/03/2020

Author: 

Ethe.Mngceke

RecordingDate: 

13/03/2020 - 07:32

PrimaryRecording?: 

Yes

SiteComments: 

Low density scatter of utilized & retouched flakes, a few weathered indurated shale pieces, a quartzite core, Fauresmith type blade tool on extensive gavels alongside fence. Most of the tools recorded are spread very thinly and unevenly over the surrounding landscape, although several low-density scatters of tools comprising irregular and prepared (Levallois) cores, chunks and flakes, were documented. A large, Fauresmith retouched blade was found on Site 5381, while a small ESA biface was also recorded . Two grindstones/grindstone fragments were also found. The majority of archaeological resources were recorded on patches of ironstone gravels, while a few isolated tools were found on soft sands alongside the floodplain of the drainage channel. Flake debris, including cores, chunks and unmodified flakes were also noted among numerous piles of gravels where the soils have been scraped away. The area around the top end of the drainage channel is especially degraded with several large piles of gravel occurring in this area. Extensive erosion occurs in this area. More than 95% of the tools counted in Site A are in banded ironstone, with the remainder in fine-grained quartzite and weathered indurated shale.

RecordingMedia: 

  • Digital Photos
  • GPS
 
 

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