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
Amphorae Rare
Glass Rare
Marble Rare
Mosaic Tile Rare
Nails Rare
Pottery Medium
Tiles Frequent
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones Medium
Animal Teeth 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
2018-07-07 Parrish Wright

Tentatively interpreted as a later road surface based on level of compaction and minimal inclusions on the surface.

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
2201 142 Excavation 0 530
Totals 0 530

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 0.559
CBM 121.052 Weighed and discarded on 27 June 2018, apart from stamped tiles.
Iron 4 0.054 Nails
Lead 1 0.084
Marble 20 2.277 16 carrara, 1 serpentine, 2 grey slate, 1 red slate
Mosaic Tile 0.528
Totals 25 124.554
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 7 7 0.34 2 5
African Red Slip 2 2 29 38 0.202 2 4
Amphora 3 3 120 129 1.981 2 11
Amphora Stopper 1 0.016 4 4
Commonware 19 5 2 209 235 1.62 2 6 Some burnished pieces (2-3)
Creamware 1 3 26 30 0.235 2 6
Lamp 1 1 0.012 4 4 rim = shoulder
Painted Creamware 3 8 11 0.044 1 5
Totals 0 28 9 7 399 452 4.45

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 7 1 1 10 19 0.046 1 4 There is some glass paste
Totals 0 7 1 1 10 19 0.046

Spot Dates

4515
460 AD - 600 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
SU_7209_1.JPG
Photo

section looking east

SU_7209_2.JPG
Photo

view looking north

PM1830_SU7209_ex.pdf

Compact surface S of 7208 on Via Gabina

GPR_7209_sketch.pdf
Sketch

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