Report on the slag and associated finds from Sprotbrough Gardens, Near Doncaster (OSA01 EX03.Doncaster Museum No 2001.8)
Jane Cowgill · 2003
Methodology A total of 3769g (36 pieces) of slag and associated finds were submitted for recording (Table 1). The slag was identified solely on morphological grounds by visual examination, sometimes with the aid of a x10 binocular microscope. They were recorded on pro forma recording sheets and the information entered into a Microsoft Access database using the following encoded fields: Site; Context; Type; Count; Weight; Craft; Fuel; Condition; Comments. A note of probable fuel type has been recorded when fragments or imprints were incorporated within the slag. The soil in the associated bags, that had been scrapped of the slag before it was washed, was checked with a magnet for hammerscale but none was noted. The catalogue forms Appendix 1.