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
Pottery Medium
Geologic
Tufo Rare local
Organic
Animal Bones 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
2015-07-30 Marilyn Evans

The compaction of this layer suggests this functioned as a beaten earth floor for the hut, during an early phase of occupation. May equal SU 3855, with which it similar in compaction; a comparison of the elevation of both SUs will be more revealing.

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
1690 109 0 39.2
1865 125 Flotation 0 13
Totals 0 52.2

Faunal NISP

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

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
Bone 0.044
Totals 0 0.044
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

Metal Object, bronze decorative element or bead

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
CBM 1 1 0.079 7 7
Impasto 1 1 1 12 15 0.87 3 9 no well-preserved diagnostic sherds for comparanda
Impasto Rosso 1 1 0.194 11 11
Large Storage Container 1 1 0.236 11 11
Totals 0 1 1 1 15 18 1.379

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

800 BC - 500 BC

Connected Forms

Botany
661

Attachments

Attachments
PM1265_SU3854_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Compact grey deposit in depression in SW quadrant of area, E. of 3237

SU_3854_sketch.pdf
Sketch

GPR_3854_1.JPG
Photo