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
Nails Rare
Pottery Frequent
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones Medium
Animal Teeth Rare
Charcoal Medium
Shells 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

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
2017-07-22 Andrew Johnston

Layer seems to represent a post-abandonment accumulation, somewhat distinct from the large fill above within Room 3 (7077). It covers, in a depression in the center of the room (perhaps created through spoliation), the obliterated remains of the preparation of an imperial floor surface (7135).

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
2139 135 Excavation 0 224
Totals 0 224

Faunal NISP

Species NISP NISP % NISP Notes
0 0
Totals 0

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
Bone 0.22
CBM 13.32 Tiles weighed and dumped as of July 7 12pm
Iron 16 0.255 2 nails, 13 unid
Plaster 4 0.767 white ceiling plaster
Totals 20 14.562
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
African Cookware 5 1 6 0.056 3 6
Amphora 1 36 37 1.078 3 11
Black Gloss 3 2 4 9 0.069 3 7
Commonware 30 3 12 142 197 1.47 2 8 many joining base sherds
Creamware 6 4 8 68 86 0.796 2 11
Dolium 1 1 0.756 11 11
Fineware 1 8 9 0.022 2 4
Impasto 1 1 0.012 4 4
Impasto Bruno 1 1 2 0.003 3 4
Lamp 1 1 7 9 0.06 2 6 one fragment of discus with partially preserved figural decoration in relief
Painted Creamware 9 9 0.026 2 4
Terra Sigillata 2 12 14 0.032 2 5
Thin Walled 8 2 2 22 34 0.057 2 6
Totals 0 56 9 27 312 414 4.437

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 1 2 3 0.001 2 2
Totals 0 1 0 0 2 3 0.001

Spot Dates

4457
320 AD - 440 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM1633_SU7128_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Layer of compact light brown silt within Room 3

GPR_7128_sketch.pdf
Sketch

SU_7128_1.JPG
Photo

View from south

SU_7128_2.JPG
Photo

View from east (1/2)

SU_7128_3.JPG
Photo

View from east (2/2)

SU_7128_4.JPG
Photo

View from north

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