This is of course a common thing to find with any water features such as
moats, canals, aqueducts, fishponds, etc etc. They were all cleaned out
regularly so any finds are likely to come only from the final phase and
after disuse. The same can apply to rural settlement floor levels in
houses and no doubt many other site-types.
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>While researching the history of an ironworking complex that operated from
>the 1630's until the early 20th century. It became increasingly apparant
>that an anomaly existed within the archaweological record.
>
>One of the ponds associated with the site can be shown by cartographic
>evidence to be pre-1750, however, the material recovered from this pond is
>exclusively of a 19th century or later date.
>
>Fortunately, the site is well documented so the lack of pre-19th century
>material can be accounted for by major work on the pond that took place
>last century (for which some evidence exists).
>
>Has anyone come across similar problems elsewhere?
>
>
>Jeff Morris
>
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