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
Pottery Rare
Slag Medium
Geologic
Organic
Charcoal Frequent
Charcoal Frequent

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
2017-07-20 Zoe Ortiz

Fill of pit very likely associated with the production of iron. Soil was yellow-orange and came out in large flakes. High frequency of charcoal in large pieces suggests activity associated with burning.

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
3275 135 Excavation 0 2
Totals 0 2

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 1 0.001
Slag 20 0.349
Totals 21 0.35
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 1 1 2 0.009 3 4
Black Gloss 1 1 0.001 2 2
Commonware 1 1 0.005 4 4
Large Storage Container 1 1 0.078 6 6
Totals 0 2 0 0 3 5 0.093

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
GPR_7148_7141_7165_7188_7134_7183_7179_7174_7195_sketch.pdf
Drawing

Cut in northwest corner of Room H1; Circular fill in northwest corner of room H1; Fill of negative feature running west to east towards SE corner of Room 1; Silty layer between 7173 and 7174 on the eastern side; Cut into the center of SU 7076 towards the southern side of room 1; Ashy deposit adjacent to 7175 to the northwest in Room H1; Tufo drain structure in room H1; Layer of compact dark brown silt with tufo inclusions at S of Room 1

SU_7141_1.JPG
Photo

View from east

SU_7141_2.JPG
Photo

View from north

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