This feature is documented as a single context, but in fact represents many phases of the hut occupation during the Iron Age. The various cuts made into the brown vertisoil (best visible along the western and southern limits of the SU) indicate an area that was used for a long period of time, and underwent many modifications and renovations. As it currently stands, it seems we have the earliest phase, and there are one, possibly two circular huts visible: one at the southwest, and another in the center whose northern limit is made invisible by the presence of wall 3030. The context documented here represents the earliest phase, and over time, various deposits were made to either repair floor surfaces or level surfaces for a later, larger phase of the hut. Over the course of the seventh century, these plural huts (at least two) were constructed as a single hut, which dominated much of the area in the center of Room 2, as well as the southern part of Room 1. The area was documented at this time, since we reached bedrock. However, we will undertake a coring within the limits of this SU to determine whether there are anthropic layers beneath this one.
Circular feature in S. half of Room 1, N. of 3030