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
Geologic
Organic

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

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

674
Unknown, Two flat rectangular pieces of metal

675
Unknown, Thick shaft of iron with protrusion at one end

676
Unknown, Flat rounded piece of iron

677
Nail, Flat, rectangular section of nail shaft

678
Unknown, Tiny fragments of iron

679
Nail, Short section of nail shaft

680
Nail, Tapered and corroded nail shaft

682
Nail, Section of nail shaft, flat and rectangular

684
Nail, small nail shaft bent at right angle

685
Nail, Section of nail shaft

686
Nail, short section of nail shaft

687
Nail, Nail head with short, curved shaft and detached fragment

689
Unknown, Thick ring of iron that is partially removed to reveal the thickness of metal

691
Unknown, Two flat, square pieces of metal

696
Unknown, small bronze shaft, possibly part of a fibula

697
Unknown, Flat piece of iron fanned out at one end and tapered at the other, curvilinear profile. Small detached fragment in the bag

699
Nail, Thick, corroded section of a nail, tapered

700
Nail, small section of nail shaft

702
Unknown, two shafts of iron; one larger, flat and rectangular, one smaller and more rounded

712
Unknown, Flat, irregular rectangle of iron slightly curved along its length

718
Unknown, Flat, rectangular shaft of iron in two pieces

722
Unknown, Flat, tapered shaft of iron

726
Nail, Medium sized nail with straight shaft

727
Nail, Rectangular nail shaft

728
Unknown, Horse-shoe shaped object in two pieces

730
Unknown, Flat quadrilateral piece of iron

731
Unknown, Two pieces of irregularly shaped iron

732
Unknown, Flat, rectangular shaft in three pieces

750
Unknown, Flat quadrilateral object

754
Nail, Nail shaft bent at right angle

767
Unknown, Three small fragments of iron, two split from the same piece (measured together)

768
Unknown, 9 pieces of iron found with ceramics, also assigned this special find number. The largest fragment is flat and curved. 3 of the smaller fragments appear to have been part of this object. The 5 other fragments are more irregular in shape.

769
Unknown, Flat, irregular shaped piece of iron

770
Unknown, Irregular quadrilateral piece of iron

771
Unknown, Irregular, flat piece of iron with detached fragment, also measured

773
Unknown, Thick shaft of iron

775
Unknown, Flat quadrilateral piece of iron

780
Unknown, Flat quadrilateral piece of iron

781
Nail, Corroded nail shaft with end curved at right angle

782
Unknown, Double axe head

787
Nail, Short section of corroded nail shaft

790
Unknown, Rectangular shaft of iron with 4 smaller, detached fragments

795
Unknown, Two thick, flat pieces of iron

800
Unknown, Two small iron fragments

804
Nail, Short, slightly curved section of nail shaft

805
Metal Fragment, Iron tool fragment

807
Nail, Small nail head with short and thick tapered shaft

808
Unknown, Large irregularly shaped piece of iron, slightly curved

812
Unknown, Three small fragments of iron

814
Nail, Straight nail shaft, squared and flat

815
Nail, Short tail-end section of nail

816
Unknown, Rounded chunk of iron

818
Unknown, Thick triangular piece of metal

820
Unknown, Flat rectangular piece of iron

826
Unknown, Thick and large shaft of iron

827
Unknown, Flat, rounded piece of iron

828
Unknown, Rounded chunk of iron

829
Nail, Short, squared section of a nail shaft

830
Unknown, Medium sized triangular piece of metal

886
Unknown, Packed separately with tessuto.

887
Unknown, Long, thick shaft of corroded iron

888
Unknown, Flat and thick peice of iron with three edges

889
Amphora in 23 pieces, fragmented in situ, see detail photos 100-871, 100-873, 100-928, 100-929. Stored with MZ18 ceramics to be processed.

890
Loom Weight, Rectangular chunk of ceramic with groove set into one of the long faces

891
Unknown, Small piece of metal

892
Unknown, Large metal object shaped like a horseshoe in situ, which crumbled when excavated. Weighed in its bag. Photograph taken in field before removal from context- what number? Packed separately with tessuto.

893
Unknown, Small hook with three rings at one end

894
Round flat piece of bronze with incised circles on face and outer lip, slightly concave. Back incised with small circle in centre, and 4 evenly spaced radial bands to form the design of a sun. Found with possible handle fragments. Packed separately with tessuto.

895
Unknown, 6 pieces of iron, 3 shafts (1 tapered and curved with protrusion, 1 flat and tapered, 1 smaller than the other two), 3 rounded chunks of decreasing size). Measured shafts first starting with curved one, then in decreasing size, measured chunks next in decreasing size.

896
Long flat piece of metal, slighlty curved, with serated edge. Packed separately in tessuto. Saw.

898
Coin, Bronze coin

899
Unknown, 2 pieces of metal, one large rectangular object (possibly a latch) with a nail head embedded in the base, smaller piece part of thin end of object

900
Nail, Part of nail including head

902
Unknown, Large irregular quadrilateral piece of iron in two pieces. Packed separately with tessuto.

903
Unknown, Thick rectangular piece of iron, bending into a corner at the top

904
Nail, Flat and tapered nail shaft

905
Unknown, One large, thick and flat piece of iron associated with SFs 17_555 - 17_558

906
Unknown, Flat, rectangular piece of metal associated with 17_552

907
Unknown, 10 pieces of iron of irregular shapes and sizes. Packed separately with tessuto.

908
Unknown, Tapered rectangular shaft of iron fanning out at one end, in two pieces. Measurements for fanned section given first.

909
Coin, Bronze coin

910
Unknown, Flat quadrilateral piece of iron

911
Nail, Section of nail shaft with head and separste section of naiol shaft, unclear if originally part of the same object. Measurements given for head first.

912
Unknown, Flat iron shaft with tapered end

913
Unknown, Short, thick shaft of iron with right angle bend at one end

914
Unknown, Large, flat and trapezoid piece of iron

915
Unknown, Flat, square peice of iron associated with 17_553

916
Unknown, Flat, quadrilateral peice of iron

917
Nail, Tail of nail shaft, bent at centre

918
Unknown, Large spherical lump of iron associated with 17_554

919
Unknown, 2 flat fragments of iron, measured largest first

920
Unknown, Flat, quadrilateral piece of iron

921
Unknown, Flat, rectangular piece of iron

922
Unknown, 2 fragments of iron measured largest first, with 4 tiny fragments weighing <1g, not measured

945
Unknown, Rounded and flat piece of iron, possibly nail head, associated with 17_420. Saw.

946
Unknown, Straight and tapered nail shaft associated with 17_420. Saw.

947
Unknown, Fragment of iron, quadrilateral shape, associated with 17_420. Saw.

948
Unknown, Two fragments of iron nail shaft associated with 17_420, measured largest first. Saw.

968
Unknown, Flat, square peice of iron associated with 17_467

969
Unknown, Flat, rectangular piece of iron associated with 17_484

970
Unknown, Lump of iron with groove along length, associated with 17_491

971
Unknown, Irregularly shaped and rounded chunk of iron associated with 17_464

972
Unknown, Flat piece of iron associated with 17_464

973
Unknown, Small, flat piece of iron associated with 17_464

974
Unknown, Small curved peice of iron, irregular in shape, associated with 17_464

975
Unknown, Rounded chunk of iron, originally labelled 17_432 duplicate. Unsure if the point taken refers to the nail recorded as 17_432 or this piece.

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
CBM 5 3 8 619 0 Architecture Clay Cover tile
CBM 1 1 142 1 Architecture Clay Round rim, reworked?
coarse ware 1 6 7 872 1 Transport Clay Amphora
coarse ware 6 48 54 626 0 Kitchen Ware Clay One wall with cord
coarse ware 10 2 271 283 2584 0 Clay
coarse ware 14 14 129 13 Kitchen Ware Clay Jar
coarse ware 3 3 71 2 Kitchen Ware Clay Lid
coarse ware 26 26 580 0 Indet
coarse ware 3 1 1 5 2088 2 Clay Two basins
coarse ware 2 2 136 2 Clay Same vessel? Strange curve
coarse ware 4 4 43 4 Clay Bowl
coarse ware 4 4 50 2 Clay Jug 3 rims with handle attachment (1 sel.)
coarse ware 17 17 190 14 Clay Jar/jug
depurated ware 23 23 3272 0 Transport Clay Amphora Bagged as SF17_416. More pieces in normal bag and SU17159.
depurated ware 1 1 15 17 97 1 Clay Unslipped TS plate?
depurated ware 1 1 2 7 1 Utilities Clay Oil lamp Rim misfired/discoloured TS? (sel)
pareti sottili 1 6 7 36 0 Table Ware Clay
pareti sottili 1 1 4 1 Table Ware Clay Cup Insicion deco
pareti sottili 1 1 13 1 Table Ware Clay Bowl
pareti sottili 1 1 8 1 Table Ware Clay Jar/jug
pompeian red ware 3 7 3 13 167 3 Kitchen Ware Clay
terra sigillata 9 4 20 28 61 329 18 Table Ware Clay 2 bases with partial stamp (sel.), three bases closed shape. 2 walls with handle attachment, 1 with deco (sel.). Refit small rims.
terra sigillata 1 1 2 8 0 Utilities Clay Oil lamp
terra sigillata 8 8 25 8 Table Ware Cup
terra sigillata 4 4 20 4 Table Ware Clay Plate
terra sigillata 2 1 3 56 2 Table Ware Clay Experimental (spotted). Rims sel.
terra sigillata 2 3 5 21 1 Table Ware Clay Black coloured
terra sigillata 1 1 7 1 Table Ware Clay Cup Black coulour
terra sigillata 1 1 10 1 Table Ware Clay Plate Black colour
terra sigillata 3 12 15 79 4 Table Ware Clay Discoulored (brownish). One wall fragment with post-firing hole (sel.)
Totals 0 92 15 41 445 593 12289 88

Glass

Glass

Ceramics Study

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
17144_a.JPG
Photo

SU17144: view toward the N

IMG_0871.JPG
Photo

SU17144: detail photo

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Photo

SU17144: view toward S

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SU17144: hammerscales

IMG_0897.JPG
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SU17144: detail photo

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SU17144: detail photo

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SU17144: detail photo

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SU17144: detail photo

IMG_0945.JPG
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SU17144: detail photo

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SU17144: detail photo

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SU17144: detail photo

MZ2018_SU17144.pdf
Context Sheet