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monument Word or Phrase:DEMOLITION LAYER *  
Definition:A layer underneath the topsoil containing rubble or fragments of building material, e.g. mortar, tile, flint.
monument Word or Phrase:OCCUPATION LAYER *  
Definition:A layer of remains left by a single culture, from which the culture can be dated or identified.
monument Word or Phrase:LAYER *  
Definition:An archaeological unit of soil in a horizontal plane which may seal features or be cut through by other features.

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