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Michael
Fulford
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School of Archaeology, Geography and Environmental Science
University of Reading
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Context Number: | 5831 |
Description: | Patches of opus signinum floor |
Notes: | Small, isolated patches of opus signinum floor. Patch 1 (the largest and most easterly) is likely to have been part of an interior surface in the north east house. It appears on the 2004 plan for context (5361) as a small patch immediately to the east of (5361). When excavated, (5831) was found to extend beneath a patch of grey yellow clay (5837). The excavation of (5837) revealed a slight extension of the opus signinum and also two further isolated patches of opus signinum (Patches 2 and 3). Strat below (5837). Strat above (5918). Completely removed in 2005. Plan no: 28.234 Accuracy rating - 4 |
Composition: | Loose-friable, light red / white opus signinum Inclusions: 5-15% stones (2-6mm) inc blue / grey stones with granite-like appearance; 5-15% CBM (2-6mm) Extent: 0.22m x 0.19m (Patch 1), 0.1m x 0.08m (Patch 2), 0.09m x 0.08m (Patch 3) Clear edge definition |