The Silchester Project: Roman Town Insula IX The Development of an Urban Property c. AD 40-50 - c. AD 250
Amanda Clarke, Michael Fulford, Michael Rains, 2007. https://doi.org/10.5284/1000259. How to cite using this DOI
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Query - Results
Full Record for Context Number 4420
| Context Number: | 4420 |
| Description: | Latest clay floor surface of round house |
| Notes: | Clay floor layer, surviving sporadically on top of make-up layer (3925) but it presumably once formed a floor surface across the interior of round house 5570. It is the latest surviving floor surface within 5570 and it was in use at the same time as hearth [4407], which had two phases but both appear to be functioning in conjunction with (4420), i.e there is no surviving hearth to go with the lower floors like (5556) and (5585) even though part of (5585) in the south east had burning (6135) on top of it. After partial excavation in 2004 when the north east section was removed, this context was fully excavated in 2005 and extensively sampled for element trace analysis. Strat below [4407]. Strat above (3925). Same as (3927). Contemporary with (5519) - use of (5519) represented by (5520) which spread over (4420) partly. Cut by [4364], [3627], [4373]. Plan no: 2.91, 2.92, 3.95, 10.112, 11.173, 11.177 Section no: 575, 650 XRF samples were taken Accuracy rating - 5 Spot date: Post-conquest / 1st century |
| Composition: | Compact - friable, yellow / brown clay Inclusions: 30% gravel (S-A) (2-6cm);- 5% pea gravel (A) ( 6-20mm);- 2% pottery |
| Small Finds: | 3855 39201 39204 39208 |
