Much cbm is thrown away during excavation without adequate recording, so valuable information about the buildings, the site and cbm is lost. Brick and tile recording alleviates storage problems - both at the archaeological organisation's warehouse and the museum.
Full recording creates a comprehensive archive which unlocks the potential of the brick and tile.
Analysis of brick and tile involves the creation of a fabric series and a typology. This enables material from each site to be compared with other sites, increasing its potential as a provider of such evidence as trade patterns, building phases and dating.