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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- DOI:https://doi.org/10.5284/1000259
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Query - Results
Full Record for Context Number 4847
| Context Number: | 4847 |
| Description: | Floor |
| Notes: | Floor fill at the north east corner of the timber structure. Part of probable yellow gravel levelling at the northern side in Rooms 1 and 2 with a small amount in Room 3. In 2005, a sandy silty deposit was found to be underlying the yellow gravel in the north east and north west corners. It was considered to be part of the levelling deposit and taken off. Strat below (5476). Strat above (4848), (5496). Cut by [4604], [4785]. [1032]. Completely removed in 2005. Plan no: 20.170, 20.171 Sample no: 888 Accuracy rating - 3 |
| Composition: | Loose, light brown sandy silt Inclusions: 35-70% stones of all shapes and ranging in size from 2mm to 20cm - the gravel was more concentrated on the western side of the context (approx >70% stones as opposed to 60% in the east). Scattered larger flint inclusions and a mixture of rounded and broken flints- Extent: 2.5m (E-W) x 2m (N-S) |
| Small Finds: | 3831 3836 888 889 43471 43474 43478 |
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