Interpretation
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- destruction layer in room 7. NB: given strong evidence for reoccupation in this room, destruction is due to an event after that which caused the collapse of the majority of the structure in the late 5th c.
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- Meg Andrews
- 10-4-2011
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- correction: destruction in room 6
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- Meg Andrews
- 10-8-2011
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- correction: destruction in room 6
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- Meg Andrews
- 10-8-2011
Stratigraphic Relationships
- No Linked Records
Site Photo
- No records attached.
Description
- composition, inclusions
- trowel
- silt with rocks
- dark brown
- compact
- good
- artificial
- stones
- tiles, mortar
- This layer contained a very large amount of mortar and roof tiles, mixed with stones. The soil matrix was firm but easily excavated with a trowel. It abuts 5008, 5033 and 5044 and is easily defined from 5036 to the north. There was little pottery or other notable finds.
- seems to be the destruction of 5008
- good
Ceramic Inventory
- note coin of Justinian II, 565-578
Total fragments | |
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9 | |
5 | |
25 | |
7 | |
4 | |
9 |