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
Geologic
Organic

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

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
2015-07-26 Marilyn Evans

This feature is documented as a single context, but in fact represents many phases of the hut occupation during the Iron Age. The various cuts made into the brown vertisoil (best visible along the western and southern limits of the SU) indicate an area that was used for a long period of time, and underwent many modifications and renovations. As it currently stands, it seems we have the earliest phase, and there are one, possibly two circular huts visible: one at the southwest, and another in the center whose northern limit is made invisible by the presence of wall 3030. The context documented here represents the earliest phase, and over time, various deposits were made to either repair floor surfaces or level surfaces for a later, larger phase of the hut. Over the course of the seventh century, these plural huts (at least two) were constructed as a single hut, which dominated much of the area in the center of Room 2, as well as the southern part of Room 1. The area was documented at this time, since we reached bedrock. However, we will undertake a coring within the limits of this SU to determine whether there are anthropic layers beneath this one.

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
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

Ceramics

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

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM1195_SU3820_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Circular feature in S. half of Room 1, N. of 3030

GPR_3820_1.JPG
Photo

GPR_3820_2.JPG
Photo

GPR_3820_3.JPG
Photo

SU_3820_sketch.pdf
Sketch