Interpretation
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- This was the foundation for the hearth surface found in US 8107. The organization of the inclusions created a recognizable half circular structure that was held together with earth
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- Darian Marie Totten
- 9-7-2009
Site Photo
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Description
- composition
- see plan
- sandy silt
- mid grayish brown
- friable
- NW corner later medieval post-hole
- artificial
- tufa, white calcareous stone
- charcoal, animal bones
- broken bricks, mortar fragments, small marble fragments, ceramics
- This stratum presents an irregular surface for thepresence of medium-large inclusions (10-25 cm in length) arranged in a semi-organized pattern. A curved area is discernable on the eastern edge as are rows of tufa and broken mortar at the center of the stratum. These inclusions to the west and south created a recognizable line boundary at the edges of the stratum. The western half of the stratum is marked by smaller fragments of reused mortar dispersed horizontally. On the surface the soil matrix is not as prevalent due to the heavy concentration of inclusions. Soil becomes more prevalent in the lower portions of the stratum where large inclusions are found in a much lower concentration. Ceramics and animal bones are present in a low concentration and randomly dispersed throughout the stratum. Charcoal is found in low concentration mostly at the edges of this stratum. The soil is friable and permeable. The interface between this stratum and the next is clear due to color and composition.
- excavated in entirety
- early monastery
Ceramic Inventory
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Basic Information
- Rectangular stone structure at center of trench
Record Details
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- Lisa Fentress
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- Darian Marie Totten
- 9-7-2009
- Ismini Miliaresis
- 14-7-2009