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
Other Medium daub
Pottery Rare
Worked Bone Rare
Geologic
Other Rare unworked stone
Organic
Animal Bones Medium
Charcoal Rare

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 Unknown Author

an accumulation covering cow skeleton, associated with frequented occupation post-fire collapse. Under cleaning and backfill, so contamination possibly, but seems like a good arch context!

Faunal Register

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds

Special Finds

823
Nail, Nail with large head (broken into two pieces)

897
Coin, Bronze coin

901
Bone Fragment, Large collection of calf bones, stored in MZ18 bone crate

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
terra sigillata 1 1 1 1 Table Ware Clay Cup
Totals 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1

Glass

Glass

Ceramics Study

Connected Forms

Attachments

Attachments
17148_a.JPG
Photo

SU 17148: view toward the south

17148_b.JPG
Photo

SU 17148: detail shot of articulated calf (?) skeleton

MZ2018_SU17148.pdf
Context Sheet