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
2018-07-26 Jason Farr

SU 8412 is a series of concrete walls forming a rectangle around the center of Room I-17. Its purpose was clearly to delimit covered space (the mosiac sections along each side) from uncovered space inside 8412. It remains unclear what would have filled this space, and therefore how we might interpret the room. Within the rectangle formed by 8412 there is a calcareous deposit and several cuts which appear to have been related to drainage or water, so it seems likely that some sort of basin, fountain, or impluvium occupied this space (perhaps suggesting that the room might be interpreted as an 'atrium'). On the other hand, the thickness of wall 8412 suggests that it was structural, and it (or pillars/columns/posts associated with it) may have served primarily to hold up the roof, in which case Room I-17 might more properly be described as a courtyard or even 'peristyle'. Some interesting depressions and cut features in the wall might provide additional data, but could not be explored before the end of the season in 2018. Further excavation around 8412 is needed to clarify the situation.

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

Attachments

Attachments
GPR_8410_8412_8236_8123_8175_8012_8178_8237_8175_sketch.pdf

SU_8412_2.JPG
Photo

SU_8412_1.JPG
Photo