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  ##  [Feature Depth](https://humanitites.quantumdictionary.io/feature-depth-0) 

  
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**Humanities &amp; Arts Dictionary**

 
Definition

The vertical distance from the current ground surface (or a specified datum) to a designated point within an archaeological feature, expressed in linear units; the designated point must be specified (for example: feature base, deposit top, or artifact locus).