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
Metal Rare Bronze--one piece.
Mosaic Tile Rare Small tesserae were frequent in upper portion of SU. Were not found in lower portion.
Painted Plaster Rare one small red fragment
Pottery Medium A few pieces of impasto were found directly above the surface of the layer beneath the cut/fill. they likely originated in the layers beneath the bottom of cut 8057.
Geologic
Travertine Medium
Tufo Medium grey
Organic
Animal Bones Rare
Animal Teeth Rare
Charcoal 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
2016-07-18 Darcy Tuttle

Probable naturual post-abandonment Accumulation and some collapse, although stones in fill could perhaps have been deposited intentionally to bolster a post.

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
3251 131 Excavation 0 22
Totals 0 22

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 12 0.02
CBM 6 1.235
Marble 3 0.26 marble slab fragments: 2 small white, 1 pink and white
Mosaic Tile 0.773 small grey and white rectangular stone cut tesserae
Plaster 1 0.005 red
Totals 22 2.293
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

1899
Metal Object, Bronze object

2448
Lamp, Lamp fragment with stamp

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 3 4 0.025 3 4
African Red Slip 1 1 2 0.007 3 4
Amphora 1 1 0.154 11 11
Amphora Stopper 1 1 0.025 5 5
Commonware 3 17 20 0.154 2 5
Creamware 1 2 3 0.022 3 5
Internal Red Slip Ware 2 2 0.027 3 5 two joining sherds
Lamp 1 1 0.001 3 3
Thin Walled 1 1 0.002 3 3
Totals 0 6 1 2 26 35 0.417

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

4391
230 AD - 400 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
GPR_8054_8056_sketch.pdf
Sketch

SU_8054_1.JPG
Photo

SU_8054_2.JPG
Photo

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