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

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
2019-07-23 Zoe Ortiz

It is difficult to discern the original (or secondary) purpose of this tufo block. As it appeared after being uncovered, it seems relatively precariously perched atop a course of a concrete wall. Whether this was intentional or part of a robbing activity, it is unclear.

2019-07-14 Zoe Ortiz

Room 8 interpretation: Similar to the tufo blocks in room 7, this room contains a tufo platform that serves the purpose of load-bearing (SU 7296). We believe this tufo block to be in phase with an ashlar block on the southern wall. Also similar to room 7, the cocciopesto floors displays a red tone, yet it in much more degraded condition. The cocciopesto floor appears to be at a higher elevation than room 7, after bedrock was discovered underneath the last course of 7268 during further cleaning. Due to the presence of this bedrock at such an elevation, it is possible that the bedrock caused the higher elevation of this room. Just like in room 7, in room 8 the tufo block is most likely in phase with the ashlar walls (SU 7267, 7268, 7304, 7318). Floor 7297 postdates the ashlar walls and the tufo block, but may be in the same phase. On the west and north wall, there are scant traces of plaster (SU 7267, 7268). The eastern wall, shared between room 7 and 8, is most likely part of the room's latest phase. In between wall 7267 and 7278 is a vertical cut that is similar in width to two other vertical cuts separating SU 7269 from SU 7278. These cuts could potentially be for a drainage feature. The southern limit seems to have been greatly disturbed and its transformation remains unclear. A concrete surface (SU 7348) covers much of the previous 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

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

Features
100

Attachments

Attachments
SU_7268_7339_72340_7347_7341_7342_7305.JPG
Photo

SU_7268_7339_7347_7340_7305_7341_7342_annotation.jpg
Sketch

PM2074_SU7276_SU7348_SU7346_SU7282_SU7301_etc_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Room H-7/H-8