Stone and Clay (non-elite) Artefacts
Catalogue
A. Containers, mortars, thymiateria.
1. SFCH04SR 2355; Context 411. Thymiaterion or part of mortar, cylindrical,
circular cross section, incised band around base, concave depression on top; 7.4cm
x 8.3cm x 7.4cm.
2. SFCH04SR 2635; Context 448. Object, one smoothed face bearing three
indentations (diameters and depths respectively, 9cm x 5cm, 10cm x 2cm, 5.4cm x
5cm) in triangular arrangement, two fragments; related to smithing; 30.4cm x
21.1cm x 8.5cm.
3. SFCH06SR 3552; Context 785. Grinder for cosmetic use; circular in plan, drum
like profile with two parallel faces; 1.5cm x 1.4cm x 1.2cm.
B. Grindstones/Millstones
All millstones uncovered in the three seasons were of the hand quern type and, with rare
exceptions, only in fragmentary form. Where it can be assessed the extent of survival is
noted. The measurements given are of the item as found, not as reconstructed. A note is
made if the item has features (e.g. rynd slots, channels or handle slots). Where possible,
with reasonable confidence, an attempt has been made to identify a stone as the upper
(catillus) or lower (meta) element of the quern.
1. SFCH04SR 2143; Context 341. Limestone; almost complete (ca. 80%); 35cm x
11.8cm; lower
2. SFCH04SR 2196; Context 1. Limestone: lower
3. SFCH04SR 2221; Context 359. Tuff; quarter fragment; 32cm x 5.5cm; lower.
4. SFCH04SR 2246; Context 378. Sandstone; two fragments; 20.6cm x 21.7cm x
5.7cm ; lower.
5. SFCH04SR 2249; Context 359. Limestone conglomerate ; fragment; 13cm x
17.4cm x 5.5cm; upper.
6. SFCH04SR 2267; Context 359. Quarter fragment; 22.8cm x 16.3cm x 8.2cm;
lower.
7. SFCH04SR 2300; Context 386. Limestone conglomerate; two thirds fragment;
43.2cm x 30cm x 11.2cm; lower.
8. SFCH04SR 2322; Context 386. Limestone conglomerate; almost complete (ca
90%); 34cm x 10.5cm; upper.
9. SFCH04SR 2330; Context 373. Fragment; 10.3cm x 14.8cm x 4.4cm ; upper.
10. SFCH04SR 2568; Context 373. Sandstone; three fragments; ca. 80% complete;
41cm x 6.6cm x 3.7cm; upper.
11. SFCH04SR 2581; Context 435. Concreted seastone; four fragments; ca 20%
survival; 16cm x 7cm; upper.
12. SFCH04SR 2664; Context 456. Limestone conglomerate; one third fragment;
28.6cm x 16.3cm x 9.3cm; upper.
13. SFCH04SR 2729; Context 487. Tuff; 30 % fragment; 27.3cm x 23cm x 11cm;
1cm wide radial groove from hole to edge; lower.
14. SFCH05SR 2792; Context 509. Limestone; one third fragment; 27.5cm x
15.5cm x 5cm.
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15. SFCH04SR 2823; Context 423. Limestone; 20 % fragment; channel on one side
radiating from center to edge 0.5cm wide, 0.4cm deep; 21.5cm x 13cm; lower.
16. SFCH05SR 2889; Context 516. Fragment; 14.5cm x 11cm x 7cm.
17. SFCH05SR 3015; Context 569. 50% fragment; radial groove one face; 47cm x
22cm x 5.5cm; upper.
18. SFCH05SR 3023; Context 569. Limestone; fragment; concentric grooves on one
face; 24cm x 16.5cm x 4cm; upper.
19. SFCH05SR 3145; Context 580. Fragment; 15.2cm x 12cm x 3.5cm ; upper.
20. SFCH05SR 3200; Context 519. Shelly limestone ; 25% fragment; 36cm x 25cm
x 8.3cm.
21. SFCH05SR 3222; Context 509. Pyroclast/ pumice; 10% fragment ; 17cm x
12cm x 3.8cm; upper ( ?).
22. SFCH06SR 3427; Context 758. Limestone; 30% (three fragments); (largest
piece) 21.5cm x 11cm x 5cm; upper.
23. SFCH06SR 3436; Context 759. 30% (six fragments in close association); related
to 3427; depression at/near circumference; 23.5cm x 14cm x 5cm; upper.
24. SFCH06SR 3515; Context 405. Limestone; 50% (two fragments); 44cm x 26cm
x 7.8cm; lower.
25. SFCH06SR 3545; Context 785. Limestone aggregate; 10% triangular fragment;
13.5cm x 12.5cm x 7.5cm.
26. SFCH06SR 3560; Context 785. Limestone; 30% (two fragments); 23cm x
22.5cm x 8cm; lower.
27. SFCH06SR 3590; Context 792. Limestone conglomerate; 10% fragment; 17cm
x 14.5cm x 3.5cm; upper.
28. SFCH06SR 3626; Context 606. 20% (two fragments); 34cm x 20cm x 5.9cm;
upper.
29. SFCH06SR 3642; Context 785. Limestone aggregate;11.5cm x 7.5cm x 7.4cm.
30. SFCH06SR 3776; Context 798. Limestone aggregate; 20 % fragment; 26cm x
25.5cm x 8cm; upper.
31. SFCH06SR 3797; Context 798. Limestone aggregate; 10% fragment; 22.5cm x
13.5cm x 5cm; upper (?).
32. SFCH06SR 3806; Context 798. Limestone aggregate; 10% fragment; 23cm x
15.5cm x 5cm; upper.
33. SFCH06SR 3807; Context; 871.Limestone aggregate; 30% fragment; 30cm x
17cm x 5.3cm; upper (?).
34. SFCH06SR 3843; Context 890. Limestone; complete; central hole rectangular;
47.5cm x 43cm x 13cm; lower.
C. Items of indeterminate use
1. SFCH05SR 2517; Context 431. Sone; circular, flat, both faces smooth, five incised
lines cross face, possibly marble; 7.4cm x 2.2cm.
2. SFCH05SR 2871; Context 520. Flint; core; 4.5cm x 2.9cm x 1.4cm.
3. SFCH05SR 2946; Context 0. Stone; rectangular slab, varying thickness; 16cm x
7cm x 2.5/2.7cm.
4. SFCH05SR 3022; Context 569. Flint; squarish, semi-circular cross section; 3.4cm
x 3.2cm x 1.6cm.
5. SFCH05SR 3038; Context 519. Stone; fragment, one polished surface; 2.3cm x
1.5cm x 1.7cm.
6. SFCH05SR 3071; Context 569. Stone; one surface worked flat; 3.2cm x 2.5cm x
2cm.
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7. SFCH05SR 3161; Context 603. Flint; possible tool; longitudinal, flat, two faces
knapped to create edge; 4.5cm x 2.2cm x 0.7cm.
8. SFCH05SR 3317; Context 649. Flint, possibly worked to create blade on one edge;
1.6cm x 2.2cm x 0.5cm.
9. SFCH05SR 3337; Context 649. Flint, irregular shape; 2.3cm x 1.5cm x 0.4cm.
10. SFCH05SR 3339; Context 618. Flint, core; 4.5cm x 3cm x 2cm.
11. SFCH05SR 3340; Context 668. Limestone (shelly); irregular shape, roughly
circular, flattish, three holes irregularly placed (dia.0.9cm), possible natural
occurrence; 5.8cm x 5.5cm x 1.2cm.
12. SFCH06SR 3437; Context 756. Flint, fragment; 3.1cm x 1.8cm x 0.4cm.
13. SFCH06SR 3504; Context 753. Stone; longitudinal fragment; raised band on one
face, possibly natural occurrence; 4cm x 2.7cm x 1.1cm.
14. SFCH06SR 3523; Context 785. Flint, ovaloid shape; 3cm x 3.1cm x 1cm.
15. SFCH06SR 3541; Context 790. Flint, irregular shape, pointed; 3.5cm x 1.7cm x
0.7cm.
16. SFCH06SR 3644; Context 807. Flint, ovaloid; 3.5cm x 2cm x 0.7cm.
17. SFCH06SR 3701; Context 759. Flint, irregular shape, three sharp edges; 2.8cm x
2.5cm x 0.9cm.
18. SFCH06SR 3836; Context 879. Flint, fragment, flake as a result of knapping;
associated with several nails, large amount of pottery and seashells; 3.5cm x
2.7cm x 0.8cm.
D. Miscellaneous objects
1. SFCH04SR 2265; Context 380. Anchor; rough oblong block, central elongated
hole; 25.7cm x 31.6cm x 15.8cm.
2. SFCH05SR 3030; Context 575. Mold, limestone; oblong block, two opposing
sides contain carved annular depressions of varying diameters, for rings (3cm to
3.8cm dia.); 20.5cm x 9.5cm x 4.7cm.
3. SFCH05SR 3052; Context 367; Cable grip, adjuster or cleat. Stone, oblong,
rounded ends, regular thickness, hole at each end connected by longitudinal
groove on one face; 4.5cm x 1.9cm x 1.3cm.
4. SFCH05SR 3091; Context 567; Cable grip, adjuster or cleat (c.f. 3052 above).
Stone, oblong, waisted, rounded ends, hole at each end connected by longitudinal
groove; 5.2cm x 1.3cm x 5.2cm.
5. SFCH05SR 3212; Context 610; Cable grip, adjuster or cleat. Ceramic, oblong,
hole at each end; 6.7 x 1.7 x 1.5.
6. SFCH06SR 3686; Context 759. Pestle; fragment; 8.9cm x 5.6cm x 5.7cm.
7. SFCH06SR 3705; Context 1. Mold; four annular depressions on one face
dia.3.4cm; 14.2cm x 12cm x 4.7cm.
8. SFCH06SR 3736; Context 1. Anchor; triangular, constant thickness, recess
around apex; 28cm x 15cm x 9.5cm.
9. SFCH06SR 3790; Context 798. Stopper; tear drop shape, circular cross section,
concentric ridges; 3.5cm x 3.3cm.
10. SFCH06SR 3842; Context 879. Ax or Celt; sandstone; 7.8cm x 3.9cm x 3.8cm.
11. SFCH06SR 3902; Context 907. Pestle; possibly marble; 5.6cm x 5cm x 3.3cm.
E. Spindle whorls
There are included in this section of the catalog the clay/ ceramic and bone whorls
uncovered in the three seasons as they form a necessary part of the discussion. The
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typology referred to is that of Crewe (1998). The dimensions given are respectively, the
diameter (dia), height (distance between faces) (ht) and diameter of the perforation (hole).
1. SFCH04SR 2129; Context 341. Conical, flattened, Type Ib4 (or 1, flat nose).
Clay, orange, plain; edge damage to flat end; dia. 4cm; ht. 1.8cm; hole 0.9cm.
2. SFCH04SR 2133; Context 341. Conical, Type Ib4. Stone, plain; damage to base;
dia. 3cm; ht. 1.4cm; hole 0.6.
3. SFCH04SR 2135; Context 341. Clay, plain; dia. 2.3cm; ht. 1.1cm; hole 0.7cm.
4. SFCH04SR 2187; Context 1. Conical, Type Ib4. Stone, dark gray, plain; dia.
3.6cm; ht. 1.4cm; hole 1.1cm.
5. SFCH04SR 2194; Context 1. Conical, Type Ib4. Clay, red, plain; dia. 2.7cm; ht.
1.6cm; hole 0.8cm.
6. SFCH04SR 2199; Context 352. Biconical, Type IIc1. Clay, plain; dia. 2.8cm; ht.
1.7cm; hole 0.7cm.
7. SFCH04SR 2259; Context 362. Discoid, Type IVc1. Shale, red; dia. 2 cm; hole
0.5cm.
8. SFCH04SR 2463; Context 426. Conical, Type Ib1 (possible bell shape; c.f.
3173). Stone, plain; dia; 3.2cm; ht. 1.4cm; hole ?
9. SFCH04SR 2573; Context 373. Conical, Type Ib4. Shale, pink/purple, plain;
chip on flat end outer edge, lateral trough ca. 1mm wide from hole to outer edge;
dia. 2.5cm; ht. 1.0cm; hole 0.8cm.
10. SFCH04SR 2609; Context 435. Biconical, Type IId1. Shale, pink/purple, plain;
dia; 2.3; ht. 1.7; hole 0.95.
11. SFCH04SR 2651; Context 448. Biconical, Type IIc1. Shale, pink/purple, plain;
dia. 1.7cm; ht. 1.1cm; hole 0.7cm.
12. SFCH04SR 2661; Context 448. Conical, Type Ib4. Shale, pink/purple, plain;
dia. 2.3cm; ht. 0.5cm; hole ? Recategorised as a bead.
13. SFCH05SR 2768; Context 451. Conical, Type Ib4. Ceramic, plain; tear drop
profile; dia. 3.7cm; ht. 1.7cm; hole 0.4cm.
14. SFCH05SR 3122; Context 569. Conical or discoidal, Type Ic1 or IVc1.
Ceramic; dia. 4.4cm; ht. 1.2cm; hole 0.9cm.
15. SFCH05SR 3164; Context 603. Conical, Type Ib4. Ceramic, yellow/pink;
dia.1.8cm; ht. 0.6cm; hole 0.4cm.
16. SFCH05SR 3173; Context 596. Conical, Type Ia (sides concave creating bell
shape profile). Clay; non-penetrating central hole; dia. 5.2cm; ht. 3.2cm; hole
0.9cm.
17. SFCH05SR 3193; Context 519. Discoid, Type IVc1 (rounded edges). Stone,
plain; dia. 3.4cm; ht. 1.9cm; hole 0.9cm.
18. SFCH05SR 3236; Context 611. Biconical, Type IIc1 (squat). Stone, red, plain;
dia. 2.2cm; ht. 1.1cm; hole 0.8cm.
19. SFCH05SR 3282; Context 645. Conical, Type Ib6 (almost discoidal). Ceramic,
plain; dia. 3.4cm; ht. 1.6cm; hole 0.9cm.
20. SFCH05SR 3369; Context 616. Conical, Type Ib4. Bone, dyed red, plain
(possible double line of decoration near base); dia. 2.2cm; ht. 0.9cm; hole
0.55cm.
21. SFCH05SR 3655; Context 757. Biconical, Type IIc1. Ceramic, plain, lateral
groove from hole to edge; associated with concentration of ceramics; dia. 3.1cm;
ht. 1.9cm; hole 0.9cm.
22. SFCH05SR 3855; Context 884; Discoid, Type IVc1. Ceramic, decorated face
and edge with 4 concentric serrations or “V” impressions; surface associated
with metal working; dia. 4.4cm; hole 0.9cm.
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23. SFCH06SR
; Context 509. Biconical, Type IIc1. Half fragment; dia. 3.1cm;
ht. 1.6cm; hole 0.9cm.
F. Spheres and shot
1. SFCH04SR 2545; Context 425. Blackened, regular sphere, possibly ceramic.
2. SFCH04SR 2604; Context 450. Grey speckled stone, irregular sphere; dia.2.5cm.
3. SFCH05SR 3192; Context 609. Limestone sphere; dia.4.5cm.
4. SFCH05SR 3232; Context 622. Regular sphere; dia.3cm.
5. SFCH06SR 3435; Context 753. Spheroidal; 7cm x 5cm.
6. SFCH06SR 3443; Context 753. Irregular sphere; 50% fragment); 6.8cm x 8.9cm
x 4.5cm.
7. SFCH06SR 3453; Context 423. White stone, slightly flattened; dia.4.8cm.
8. SFCH06SR 3669; Context 811. Spheroidal; 4.4cm x 3.9cm x 3.5cm.
G. Weights and sinkers
Both stone and ceramic weights are included here since the discussion would be
incomplete, and, potentially, misleadingly skewed, without considering both types and their
overall distributions.
1. SFCH04SR 2218; Context 352. Weight or sinker. Sandstone; bubous/globular
shape, roughly pyramidal, hole at apex; 6.5cm x 4.3cm.
2. SFCH04SR 2222; Context 369. Weight. Ceramic; pyramidal, one 0.8cm hole at
apex; 4.4cm x 7.5cm.
3. SFCH04SR 2452; Context 431. Weight. Limestone; roughly pyramidal, rounded
edges; 4.8cm x 8.1cm.
4. SFCH05SR 2783; Context 509; Weight or sinker. Stone, oblong, rounded ends,
flat profile, one 0.5 cm hole at one end; 4.5cm x 2.5cm x 1.6cm.
5. SFCH05SR 2795; Context 512; Loom weight or sinker. Stone, circular (half
fragment), one central 1cm hole, one face flat, other flat convex, rounded edges;
dia. 5.7cm.
6. SFCH05SR 2869; Context 525; Weight. Stone, roughly triangular (fragment),
rounded one end, square cross section, one 0.7 cm hole near apex; 3.5cm x
2.5cm x 2.7cm.
7. SFCH05SR 2934; Context 535; Loom weight. Ceramic, pyramidal all faces;
4.3cm x 4.5cm x 7.5cm.
8. SFCH05SR 3280; Context 656; Weight. Ceramic, 4 sided pyramidal; 7cm x
4.4cm x 3.8cm.
9. SFCH05SR 3332; Context 298; Weight. Ceramic, trapezoidal; 4.3cm x 2cm x
4.8cm.
10. SFCH06SR 3444; Context 753; Object, possible sinker; possible natural
occurrence. Stone, circular, flat, one off-set hole dia.0.7 cm; 3.5cm x 0.9cm.
11. SFCH06SR 3447; Context 759; Weight. Stone, rough pyramidal, hole at apex;
7.5cm x 4.2cm x 7.4cm.
12. SFCH06SR 3507; Context 772; Weight. Ceramic, spheroidal, single hole
dia.2cm.
13. SFCH06SR 3700; Context 827; Weight. Ceramic, trapezoidal, single hole near
apex, associated with much pottery, seashells, bones but little metal; 6cm x
4.9cm x 3.1cm.
14. SFCH06SR 3745; Context 839; Weight. Ceramic, pyramidal, single hole at
apex, associated with many bones, pottery and seashells; 6.3cm x 3.2cm x
3.4cm.
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15. SFCH06SR 3928; Context 0; Weight. Ceramic, pyramidal, single hole at apex;
7.5cm x 4.5cm x 4.5cm.
16. SFCH06SR 3935; Context 910; Weight. Ceramic, pyramidal, triangular base,
single hole at apex, associated with ceramics, bones, shells, plaster and glass;
7cm x 3.8cm.
17. SFCH06SR 3945; Context 906; Weight. Ceramic, pyramidal square base, single
hole at apex; 7cm x 3.1cm x 3cm.
18. SFCH06SR 3946; Context 906; Weight. Ceramic, pyramidal, single hole at
apex; 7cm x 3.4cm.
19. SFCH06SR 3948; Context 906; Weight. Ceramic, roughly pyramidal, triangular
base; 4.1cm x 2.3cm x 2.6cm.
20. SFCH06SR 3952; Context 759; Weight. Ceramic, pyramidal, triangular base,
hole at apex; 6.5cm x 3.4cm x 3cm.
21. SFCH06SR 3953; Context 782; Weight. Ceramic, pyramidal, triangular base,
hole at apex; 7.5cm x 3.8cm x 3.5cm.
G. Whetstones
1. SFCH04SR 2234; Context 375. Sandstone (dark); roughly triangular, apex
rounded, one face polished, other rough; 7.5cm x 5.5cm x 3.0cm.
2. SFCH04SR 2238; Context 359. Sandstone; triangular; 14.3cm x 4.6cm x 6.6cm.
3. SFCH04SR 2250; Context 359. Sandstone; insufficient polishing-possibly a step;
17.3cm x 13.4cm x 7.4cm.
4. SFCH04SR 2272; Context 373. Basalt; oblong/ovoid; 13.2cm x 5.9cm x 3.9cm.
5. SFCH04SR 2281; Context 362. Sandstone; hole in one corner, regular rectangle;
9.7cm x 1.8cm x 1.1cm.
6. SFCH04SR 2299; Context 386. Gray; rectangular, rounded corners; 8.2cm x
6cm x 2.6cm.
7. SFCH04SR 2516; Context 341. Sandstone; flat, conical; 10.3cm x 7.2cm x
2.6cm.
8. SFCH04SR 2663; Context 456. Limestone; organic, natural shape (uncertain
identification); 10.8cm x 9.1cm x 8.2cm.
9. SFCH05SR 2787; Context 509. Pumice; rough oval shape; 9.8cm x 5.2cm x
2.45cm.
10. SFCH05SR 3194; Context 434. Rough rectangle, rounded one end; faint incised
lines face and two sides; 24cm x 10.5cm x 3cm.
11. SFCH05SR 3265; Context 538. Triangular, rounded edges; 7.2cm x 6.3cm x
1.6cm.
12. SFCH05SR 3266; Context 519. Tuff or basalt; roughly quadrilateral; 26cm x
19cm x 6.7cm.
13. SFCH06SR 3455; Context 759. Oblong, square cross section; 10cm x 6cm x
4.7cm.
14. SFCH06SR 3509; Context 1. Ovoid; 3.5cm x 2.5cm x 1.3cm.
15. SFCH06SR 3546; Context 785. Longitudinal, triangular in plan; 29cm x 13cm x
12cm.
16. SFCH06SR 3547; Context 785. Square in plan, domical profile; associated with
a large number of small finds; 11.5cm x 10cm x 5cm.
17. SFCH06SR 3612; Context 798. Longitudinal, constant thickness; 7.5cm x
2.5cm x 1.6cm.
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18. SFCH06SR 3718; Context 837. Longitudinal; associated with ceramics and
bone; 9.8cm x 6cm x 3.3cm.
19. SFCH06SR 3750; Context 840. Longitudinal, tongue like, regular thickness;
associated with large amount of pottery; 8.4cm x 3.7cm x 1.2cm.
20. SFCH06SR 3767; Context 840. Sandstone; oblong, rectangular, constant
thickness; 10.5cm x 5.7cm x 1.7cm.
21. SFCH06SR 3770; Context 840. Sandstone; rectangular; 6.6cm x 3.3cm x 2.6cm.
22. SFCH06SR 3785; Context 509. parabolic, rounded triangular; 5.4cm x 3.4cm x
1.2cm.
23. SFCH06SR 3851; Context 884. Elliptical, flat; 7.9cm x 6.4cm x 2.4cm.
24. SFCH06SR 3871; Context 890. Sandstone; lanceolate, flat; 12.5cm x 4.8cm x
1.5cm.
25. SFCH06SR 3905; Context 879. Basalt; rectangular, wedge shaped; associated
with many nails, pottery, seashells and plaster; 15cm x 5.8cm x 6.3cm.
26. SFCH06SR 3956; Context 782. Rectangular, flat, constant thickness; 6.6cm x
4.3cm x 0.9cm.
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