Stratigraphic Units

Basics

Excavation Year
Area
Definition
SU Type
Formation Process
Layer Distinguished By
Photo Numbers
Photomodel Numbers
Plan Numbers
Section Numbers
Approximate Date of Layer
to
Date of Layer Observations
Stratigraphical Reliability
Confidence in Interpretation
Contamination Risk

Record Events

Filled Out By
Revised By
Filled Out On
Revised On
SU Opened On
SU Closed On

Inclusions

Class Frequency Details
Anthropic
Metal Rare
Mortar Medium
Other Rare Daub
Pottery Medium
Geologic
Organic
Shells Medium

Soil Matrix

Composition
Matrix
Compaction
Color

Clarity of Limits

Northern Limit
Southern Limit
Western Limit
Eastern Limit
Depth Limit
Clarity of Limits Notes

Stratigraphic Sequence

Observations and Descriptions

Observations

Layers

Excavation Method
Excavation Conditions

Cuts

Cut Shape in Plan
Cut Top - BOS
Cut Base - BOS
Cut Sides
Cut Orientation
Cut Dimensions

Structural Remains

Structure Type

Orientation
Material
Building Technique

Bonding Material
Number of Coursings
Wall Facing

Dimensions
Related architectural features

Environmental Samples

Sample Type

Interpretations

Interpretations
Unknown Date Marzuolo Archaeologist

Area extended on July 13th when daub layer was removed (17054) and edge of 17011 defined - top points retaken. Added mortar beneath bricks to this context. In phase with wall collapse (?) 17054.

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

360
Metal Fragment, Metal fragment, 8 grams, iron possibly with corrosion and a white substance, 4 circular metal pieces on one side of the fragment, also 2 small broken pieces of the same substance (3 pieces total), 3.5 cm length of largest piece, 2.6 cm width of largest piece, 0.7 cm thickness of largest piece

361
Metal Fragment, Metal fragment, some iron, white substance and corrosion, 7 grams, 3.2 cm length, 2.4 cm width

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition
Ceramics Condition Comments
Ceramics
Ware Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (g) Selected for Study Fabric Function Raw Material Object Shape Original Condition Fresh Breaks Very Rounded Edges Notes Code
coarse ware 4 4 124 0 Clay
coarse ware 1 5 19 22 1618 1 Kitchen Ware Clay 3x refit dark coloured base. 4x refit other base.
coarse ware 1 1 2 1 Utilities Clay Oil lamp
coarse ware 1 1 353 0 Architecture Clay Brick
pompeian red ware 2 2 147 2 Kitchen Ware Clay Pan. Refit.
terra sigillata 3 3 17 3 Table Ware Clay Plate Two refittable. Other one transitional TS (dark purple slip)
Totals 0 7 0 5 24 33 2261 7

Glass

Glass

Ceramics Study

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Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
IMG_6127.JPG
Photo

SU 17011: wattle and daub collapse; view toward the north

IMG_6611.JPG
Photo

SU 17011: negative impression of wattle in daub collapse; view toward east

MAP_2017_Context_Sheet_17011.pdf
Context Sheet