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 Medium
Glass Rare
Marble Medium
Mortar Medium Most dense on the western side of the SU
Mosaic Tile Medium
Painted Plaster Rare One piece
Pottery Medium
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Basalt Rare
Tufo Medium Grey
Organic
Animal Bones Rare
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
2017-07-20 Erica Canavan

SU 8248 is a compact layer with relatively little rubble. Its surface was so 'clean' and compact that it may have been an ancient surface - perhaps the surface of the street, in this later period nothing more than a dirt road.

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
2169 141 Excavation 0 251
Totals 0 251

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 0.287
CBM 28.48 Tiles weighed and dumped as of July 21 2017 10am
Marble 10 0.564 2 carrara, 1 alabaster, 7 white
Mosaic Tile 0.923 mix of sizes and black and white
Plaster 2 0.008 both painted red
Totals 12 30.262
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 2 2 3 4 0.016
African Red Slip 5 2 11 18 0.08 1 4
Amphora 3 17 143 163 2.802 2 10
Amphora Stopper 3 3 0.049 4 4
Commonware 5 2 1 63 71 0.41 1 6
Creamware 3 1 28 32 0.34 2 8
Lamp 4 4 0.019 1 5
Painted Creamware 3 3 0.021 3 4 traces of red pigment
Totals 0 18 19 4 255 296 6.721

Glass

Glass
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Vessel Glass 2 1 5 8 0.01 1 3 Green and colorless shards
Totals 0 2 1 0 5 8 0.01

Spot Dates

4499
150 AD - 250 AD

4500
100 AD - 500 AD

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
PM1767_SU8248_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Light brown compact deposit covered by 8234

GPR_8248_sketch.pdf
Sketch

Light brown compact deposit covered by 8234

SU_8248_1.JPG
Photo

SU_8248_1.JPG

SU_8248_2.JPG
Photo

SU_8248_2.JPG

SU_8248_3.JPG
Photo

SU_8248_3.JPG

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