An area of submerged forest was identified that measured 8m east-west and 6m north-south. Surrounding the forest remains was a decayed peat layer with a maximum depth of 0.10m. Several un-worked fragments of wood were noted within the peatshelf, the largest of which measured 0.84m x 0.25m.

The forest was originally recorded in 1922. Remnants of oak, fir, hazel, alder and silver birch trees were identified in the surrounding peasthself along with freshwater mollusc shells.

Period

Prehistory (before 43AD)

Period comments

prehistoric

The earliest date of the feature, as a year, if known

The latest date of the feature, as a year, if known

Monument Type - Broad

Archaeological feature

Monument Type - Narrow

Buried land surface

Monument Description

A former ground surface buried beneath an earthwork or other sequence of deposits (includes palaeosoils, turf lines).

Evidence Type - Broad

Botanical feature

Evidence Type - Narrow

Evidence Description

A monument composed of plants or trees, which are still extant. Especially relevant for park and garden features. For example tree avenue, orchard, rose garden and lawn.

Object Type - Broad

Deposit

Object Type - Narrow

Peat

Object Description

Material consisting of at least 90% organic matter by dry weight. Formed from plant material under damp, wet or acid conditions where the rate of accumulation is greater than the rate of decay.

Other records:

NRHE Number

Unknown

NT HBSMR Number

Unknown

HER Event Number

Unknown

External Link

None

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