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Publication

Publication Status
Publication Year
Publication Notes

Basics

Excavation Year
Area
Definition
Grey silty deposit with frequent ceramic inclusions, in depression in SW quadrant of area, E. of 3237
Formation Process
Stratigraphical Reliability
SU Type
Layer Distinguished By
Photos
Photo Model

Record Events

Filled Out By
Revised By
Finds Studied By
Filled Out On
Revised On
Finds Processed On
SU Closed

Inclusions

Class Frequency Details
Anthropic
Pottery Frequent
Geologic
Organic
Animal Bones Rare

Soil Matrix

Composition
Clay %
Silt %
Sand %
Matrix
Compaction
Measured Compaction
Measured Compaction (kg per cm)
Color

Unit Limits

Northern Limit
Southern Limit
Western Limit
Eastern Limit
Depth Limit
Unit Limit Notes

Stratigraphic Sequence

Relationships

Observations and Descriptions

Observations
Excavated by trowel and pickaxe 30 July 2015
Position
Towards W. limit of depression in SW quadrant of area, E. of 3237
Shape
Irregular

Layers

Surface
Slight W-E slope
Inclusion Observations
Pottery inclusions, including a handle, visible on surface
Thickness Observations
even
Interface

Cuts

Cut Edges
Cut Sides
Cut Bottom
Cut Top Edge
Cut Bottom Edge
Cut Observations

Structural Remains

Alignment
Building Technique

Binding Agent
Mortar Description
Mortar Inclusions

Mortar Inclusion Size
Wall Facing

Foundations
Floor Type

Wall Finishing

Dimensions
Structure Description

Samples

Total Volume of Layer (buckets)
Soil Sampling
Soil Sample Quantity (buckets)
Soil Sample Fraction (%)
Sieving
Sieving Sample Quantity (buckets)
Sieving Sample Fraction (%)
Non Soil Sampling
Non Soil Sample Type
Non Soil Sample Size

Interpretations

Interpretations
2015-08-01 Marilyn Evans

Layer of accumulation or floor preparation for the hut. The horizontal alignment of the ceramic inclusions suggests the latter. This is a similar pattern to the layers of floor preparation found in the central depression in Room 2.

Dates and Phasing

Approximate Date of Layer
to
Date of Layer Observations
layer date based on the spot date for impasto vase
Creation Phase (First Phase Present)
Last Active Phase (Present and in Use)
Last Presence Phase (Last Phase Present, not in Use)

Faunal Register

Faunal NISP

Bulk Finds

Finds Observations
Finds Storage Notes
Bulk Finds
Class Count Weight (kg) Details
Bone 0.178
Totals 0 0.178
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Fire Damage Notes

Special Finds

Ceramics

Ceramics Assemblage Condition
Lost / Damaged - Shed Fire 2020
Ceramics Condition Comments
few diagnostic sherds
Ceramics
Class Whole Vessels Rims Handles Bases Walls Total Weight (kg) Minimum Size (cm) Maximum Size (cm) Details
Impasto 2 2 1 34 39 2.106 2 11 few burnt sherds
Large Storage Container 6 6 1.365 5 11
Totals 0 2 2 1 40 45 3.471

Glass

Glass

Spot Dates

4043
900 BC - 770 BC

Connected Forms

Botany
664

Attachments

Attachments
PM1271_SU3857_extended.pdf
Photo Model

Grey silty deposit with frequent ceramic inclusions, in depression in SW quadrant of area, E. of 3237

SU_3857_sketch.pdf
Sketch

GPR_3857_1.JPG
Photo

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