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Single house record for Brenig 6

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Record number: 94
Site name:Brenig 6
Site number: 83
Location:
Earliest radiocarbon date: -1520
Latest radiocarbon date: -1040
Approx. early date:
Approx. late date: -1040
% excavated: 75-100%
Internal diameter: 5
Area: 19.6
Evidence of repair:Yes
Repair/Rebuild details: possible replacement of door post
Post removal: Yes
Post:Yes
Hearth: Yes
Hearth details: large spread of scorched subsoil from central fire pit
Internal partitions:Yes
Floor details: not surviving
Pits:Yes
Postholes:Yes
Stakeholes:Yes
Feature details:stakeholes run from door to hearth - partition?
Door orientation: SE?
Lithics and production: unknown
After use: posts removed and filled, surface scoured, then kerb cairn built directly above, also heath
Notes:Possibly a ritual structure. Broken rubbing stone found in cairn kerb. Structure demolished before 1120 +/- 90 bc


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