3rd May 2008, 11:36 AM
From an archaeological point of view I would even suggest (ducking head below parapet) that you can have multiple primary fills within a cut - i.e. a fill or group of fills relating to the primary function of the cut, secondary fills relating to any subsequent change of use/activity and tertiary fills relating to the final use/depositions within a cut.
The geo-archaeological (not sure it is strictly just geo-archaeological) terminology, from the above explanations seems to relate to specific formation processes relating to the filling of a cut feature through 'natural' processes - collapse, erosion and silting?
I've certainly found this an interesting and head-scratching thread. As others have said perhaps before we can answer the original question we actually need to decide/agree what a primary fill is
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The geo-archaeological (not sure it is strictly just geo-archaeological) terminology, from the above explanations seems to relate to specific formation processes relating to the filling of a cut feature through 'natural' processes - collapse, erosion and silting?
I've certainly found this an interesting and head-scratching thread. As others have said perhaps before we can answer the original question we actually need to decide/agree what a primary fill is
!