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This is an extensive scatter of predominantly ESA stone artefacts covering an area of approximately 22 000 m2 (2.2 hectares). Being in formerly cultivated fields, this occurrence is not in primary context. Nevertheless, because 1) it is ESA in origin, 2) artefacts occur in medium to high densities in several areas, and 3) artefacts are relatively undamaged, this occurrence retains sufficient integrity to be of scientific and heritage value. The scatter varies in artefact density with the densest areas containing up to 10 artefacts per 4 m2 . It is estimated that, as far as ESA sites are concerned, this is a medium to high-density scatter. Since the ground is covered with grass for the most part, it is highly
likely that many more artefacts lie beneath grass and possibly subsurface. This would certainly increase the artefact density. 

It is surprising that the stones were not cleared for plowing and cultivation. No piles of stones resulting from clearing were seen in the vicinity of this field or occurrence. Artefacts lie on and sometimes embedded in the ground that is a reddish colour with a large component of silt, unlike the beige to whitish dune sands encountered to the east of the cultivated fields.