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
Mortar Frequent
Mosaic Tile Frequent These tesserae likely come from the mosaic level underneath in a different SU.
Pottery Rare
Tiles Medium
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones 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

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
2018-06-28 Alexandra Creola

There are several theories about this SU. It seems most likely that this rubble layer was associated with later spoliation activity. However, another theory is that this SU was part of a leveling layer for a later floor. Note (2018-06-26): While excavating this SU, it became apparent that there were very high concentrations of mortar that cemented the rubble particularly along the northwestern corner, center area of the eastern wall, and the southeastern corner of room I-10. We decided to include these dense mortar sections in this SU, since the material and composition were the same. We photographed these dense mortar and stone areas and drew a second sketch to show these areas before removing them. Also, while pickaxing, we noticed a small echo that may indicate a cavity under the northern area of room I-18.

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
2173 141 Excavation 0 47
2174 141 Excavation 0 272
Totals 0 319

Faunal NISP

Species NISP NISP % NISP Notes
0 0
0 0
Totals 0

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
CBM 11 23.587 CBM redeposited 7/3/18: 5.007 kg. July 3rd 2018: 18.58 kg CBM weighed and discarded apart from stamped tiles.
Marble 2 0.586 Gray and white fragments (proconnesian)
Mosaic Tile 1.54 White and gray, varied size
Totals 13 25.713
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
Amphora 2 2 0.111 3 11
Commonware 11 11 0.102 2 7
Creamware 1 3 4 0.016 2 4
Large Storage Container 1 1 0.152 8 8
Terra Sigillata 1 1 0.005 3 3
Totals 0 0 0 1 18 19 0.386

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

Connected Forms

Features
60
Features
66

Attachments

Attachments
pm1827_su8279_ex.pdf
Photo Model

Rubble layer covering most of room I-10

GPR_8279_sketch.pdf
Sketch

GPR_8279_sketch_2.pdf
Sketch

SU_8279_1.JPG
Photo

Photo taken from the north

SU_8279_2.JPG
Photo

photo taken from the north

SU_8279_3.JPG
Photo

photo taken from the north. Detail of mortar along walls after partial excavation

SU_8279_4.JPG
Photo

photo taken from the north. Detail of mortar along walls after partial excavation

SU_8279_6.JPG
Photo

photo taken from the south. Detail of mortar along walls after partial excavation

SU_8279_7.JPG
Photo

photo taken from south. Detail of mortar along walls after partial excavation

SU_8279_8.JPG
Photo

photo taken from the west

SU_8279_9.JPG
Photo

photo taken from the west