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Prof
Michael
Fulford
Professor of Archaeology
School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science
University of Reading
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PO Box 227
Reading
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Context Number: | 2023 |
Description: | Levelling floor make-up |
Notes: | Levelling floor make-up in Room 6 of House 1. Equivalent to clays (3375) and (1818) in Rooms 5 & 7. It represents a levelling horizon between two phases of construction. Cut by construction cut [3625] for wall 1187, but abutting earlier walls 1150, 1157 and 1163. Finds mostly deriving from the interface with underlying deposits. Strat below gravel floor surface (1768). Cut by [1384] and [3625]. Completely removed in 2003. Plan no: 2.09, 2.10, 11.19, 11.20 Section no: 451 Sampled for ET with the rest of the house in 2002 Spot Date: Later 1st century AD |
Composition: | Compact, mid-yellow sandy silty clay Inclusions: 5-15% sub-rounded 6-20mm stones and 1-5% sub-rounded 2-6cm stones. Extent: 6m x 3.9m; Thickness: 0.02-0.25m Clear edge definition Excavated in hot and sunny conditions. |
Small Finds: | 15231 15234 2560 2866 15235 15237 15238 |
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