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| Area: North |
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| Dug in Year: 2013 |
| Feature Type: threshold |
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| Location: In the space between F3698 and S wall 3655 |
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| Grid X: 1055.78 Grid Y: 1194.8 |
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This feature was first recognized as a clustering of stones (30580) in the junction of F.3698 and F.3688. When clearing it, it was clearly a feature, that is, a construction which this clustering was laying on top of. Thus the feature has two stages; 1) It was first built against the later addition F.3698 (bin) and F.7306 (bin). The construction itself consists of an elevated surface of packed clay with stones. 2) On top of it was a stone setting, a clear deposition before filling the room. In short terms the feature shows both usage and abandonment. However the usage itself might as well be associated to abandonement, although this is not really likely because it was on a phytolithic floor (? See discussion u. 30593) which was stratigraohically lower than the latest floor (u.30544) level in Sp18.
This packing is situated strategically in the passage between in Sp17 and 18. It was probably built to further mark this liminal area. It might also have had a step-function as it seems it covered the floor all the way to S wall F.3655. This is seen in stone impressions (see sketch). However it is not entirely asserted by the archaeology because it is quite eroded and disturbed. But there is still reason to believe this as also a threshold. |
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| In situ Conservation: No |
| Lifted: No |
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| Feature Relationships: |
| abuts: (Click to view the record) 3688, 3698, 7306 |
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| Number of Related Diary Entries: 0 |
| Conservation Recorded: No |
| Related Photos: 4 (Opens as a group in a new window) | Buildings: (Click to view the record)
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| | No. Of Units in this Feature: 4 (Click here to view unit list) |
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