Stratigraphic Units

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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
Glass Rare
Metal Rare metal (iron)
Pottery Medium
Tiles Rare
Geologic
Tufo Frequent
Organic
Animal Bones Rare
Charcoal Medium

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

Relationships

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
2011-06-27 Jamie Sewell

The SU is the natural accumulation / remnants of topsoil over the floor in the southwest corner of the area. During post-excavation study, this feature was reinterpreted as an accumulation layer marking the abandonment of the area.

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

Faunal NISP

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
Bone 2
Glass 1
Metal (deprecated) 1
Totals 4 0
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Ceramics Condition Comments
Ceramics
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Amphora 5 5
Black Gloss 2 3 5
Commonware 11 11
Creamware 1 1
Impasto 1 3 4
Impasto Rosso 3 4
Tegula 4
Totals 0 3 0 0 26 34 0

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

1717
900 BC - 500 BC

1718
800 BC - 500 BC

1719
700 BC - 700 BC

1720
400 BC - 50 BC

Connected Forms

Features
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Attachments

Attachments
SU_2224_1.JPG
Photo

SU_2224_2.JPG
Photo

SU_2224_3.JPG
Photo

SU_2224.pdf
Context Sheet

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