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
2019-07-17 George Curtis

A single course of ashlar blocks. It is unclear whether there is another course below or ever another above. Likely built to subdivide the whole of the room H-15. When this took place is not immediately obvious. It was certainly built later than the block 7324 immediately to its south, but whether they were built during the same phase of occupation is hard to determine. The concave mortar partially covers the extant course of blocks, suggesting either: a) the course we have was the original uppermost course and the mortar was built much later, once the floor level had risen; or b) the mortar was built after any upper courses were spoliated or otherwise removed. It is difficult to say whether the northern limit is original or not, as it is uncertain which of the Opus Reticulatum and ashlar walls was built first. While it seems most probable that the ashlar was built first, it could have either had the same extent or extended further to the north. It is hard to say without more excavation. The purpose of the cut on the east and top of the southernmost block is also unclear. It seems to have been cut in antiquity, but it is also possible it was done by a backhoe during the SAR excavation in the 90s. If ancient, it may be associated with the concave mortar 7384 immediately to its west and the other circular feature to its east

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
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Attachments

Attachments
SU_7395_1.JPG
Photo

View from east

SU_7395_2.JPG
Photo

View from west

PM2091_RoomH15_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Room H-15

GPR_RoomH15.jpg
Sketch

Room H-15