Uncovering the internal structure of the Roman brick and tile making in Frankfurt-Nied by cluster validation

Abstract

During the past few years, a complex model of history and relations of Roman brick and tile production in south-west Germany has been developed by archaeologists. However, open questions remain concerning the brickyard of Frankfurt- Nied. From the statistical point of view the set of bricks and tiles of this location is divided into two clusters. These clusters can be confirmed by cluster validation. As a result of these validations, archaeologists can now modify and consolidate their ideas about the internal structures of Roman brick and tile making in Frankfurt-Nied.