Stratigraphic Units

Publication

Publication Status
Publication Year
Publication Notes

Basics

Excavation Year
Area
Definition
Formation Process
Stratigraphical Reliability
SU Type
Layer Distinguished By
Photos
Photo Model

Record Events

Filled Out By
Revised By
Finds Studied By
Filled Out On
Revised On
Finds Processed On
SU Closed

Inclusions

Class Frequency Details
Anthropic
Amphorae Rare
Basalt Slabs Rare
Dolia Rare
Glass Rare
Nails Rare
Painted Plaster Rare
Pottery
Quarried Debris Frequent
Tiles Rare
Geologic
Basalt Rare
Gravel Medium
Silt Rare
Tufo Frequent
Organic
Animal Bones Rare
Animal Teeth Rare

Soil Matrix

Composition
Clay %
Silt %
Sand %
Matrix
Compaction
Measured Compaction
Measured Compaction (kg per cm)
Color

Unit Limits

Northern Limit
Southern Limit
Western Limit
Eastern Limit
Depth Limit
Unit Limit Notes

Stratigraphic Sequence

Observations and Descriptions

Observations
Position
Shape

Layers

Surface
Inclusion Observations
Thickness Observations
Interface

Cuts

Cut Edges
Cut Sides
Cut Bottom
Cut Top Edge
Cut Bottom Edge
Cut Observations

Structural Remains

Alignment
Building Technique

Binding Agent
Mortar Description
Mortar Inclusions

Mortar Inclusion Size
Wall Facing

Foundations
Floor Type

Wall Finishing

Dimensions
Structure Description

Samples

Total Volume of Layer (buckets)
Soil Sampling
Soil Sample Quantity (buckets)
Soil Sample Fraction (%)
Sieving
Sieving Sample Quantity (buckets)
Sieving Sample Fraction (%)
Non Soil Sampling
Non Soil Sample Type
Non Soil Sample Size

Interpretations

Interpretations
Unknown Date Unknown Author

SU 1403 represents a large accumulation of quarry debris. The layer is composed almost entirely of tufo fragments ranging in size from small gravel (diam. 3cm) to large partially formed blocks (eg 40x20x20cm). Many blocks are very angular and a very few contain visible tool marks (see photos). The larger contained very little soil, suggesting that it was deposited relatively quickly, with very little time for silt accumulation.The layer is very large and could not be fully exposed due to time constraints. It fills a cut through layer SU1404 and the bedrock to the east and through layer SU1389 on the west. The bedrock underneath the debris to the west exhibits what may be cutting related to quarrying but it seems likely that the quarry faces proper existed to the north, in an unexcavated area up slope. A major north-south road lies 2m to the east, aligned with the edge of our debris, which may have been in use at the same time. Further to the north along this road lies the quarry discovered in 2009. Feasibly, the debris may have come from there.

Dates and Phasing

Approximate Date of Layer
to
Date of Layer Observations
Creation Phase (First Phase Present)
Last Active Phase (Present and in Use)
Last Presence Phase (Last Phase Present, not in Use)

Faunal Register

Bag # Cassetta # Recovery Method # of Specimens Weight (gr) Notes
730 29 39 794
755 29 1 1
Totals 40 795

Faunal NISP

Species NISP NISP % NISP Notes
0 0
0 0
Totals 0

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

422
complete vessel

424
Loom Weight, loom weight

429
Ring, ring

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Ceramics Condition Comments
Ceramics

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

Connected Forms

Finds Study
50
Finds Study
51

Attachments

Attachments
SU_1403_1.JPG
Photo

SU_1403_2.JPG
Photo

SU_1403_3.JPG
Photo

SU_1403_4.JPG
Photo

SU_1403_5.JPG
Photo

SU_1403_6.JPG
Photo

SU_1403.pdf
Context Sheet