012AD08792

Compacted Pebble Surface

Phasing

Although the remaining surface itself was not excavated (merely cleaned for recording), Roman sherds were noted embedded in the surface (not lifted). In addition, a corroded bronze late Roman coin (Gratian AD 367-378) was found.

Stratigraphic Matrix Diagram

    012AD07079      
           
  012AD05785      012AD05735   
           
  012AD05786      012AD05736   
           
  012AD08792        

Discussion

This small surviving patch of surface, although not excavated, was cleaned back for planning and recording, when the coin was found. The soil matrix was a sandy loam (Munsell colour 10YR 4/3). The surface was cut in the west by slot 012AD05786.

All Contexts and Associated Finds Totals

TYPE  FILL VOLUME OBJECTS AN BONE DENSITY
SURFACE 012AD08792   1 0  

Context Details

KEY_ID TYPE SHAPE L B D PROFILE NOTES
012AD08792 PEBBLE SURFACE  
75
86
2
   PEBBLE SURFACE. POTTERY EMBEDDED IN SURFACE. BADLY CORRODED COIN LYING ON SURFACE. MATRIX OF SANDY LOAM. MUNSELL OF THIS MATRIX.

Objects

KEY_ID OB PERIOD MATERIAL TYPE SUB_TYPE CLASS No
012AD08792 AA 367/378 BRONZE COIN AE3 GRATIAN 1