Unit 18731

Category: Layer    dug in 2009

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Kerb Mortar 

Data Category Information: Location: feature; Description: raised area (platform)

Dimensions: See Unit sheet 18728 

Discussion: Mortar in single course kerb forming the basis for platform F.3420. (See sheet 18728)

The mortar varies in thickness frim 2cm to 4cm. 

Recognition: Mortar in brick wall 

Definition: Clear 

Execution: Trowel 

Condition: Hot 

Consistency: Firm 

Colour: Mid greyish brown (slightly lighter than bricks) 

Texture: Slightly sandy clay 

Bedding: Massive 

Inclusions: Occasional shell and bone (Midden mix) and charcoal flecks 

Post-depositional Features: Animal burrows 

Basal Boundary: Sharp 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 18778 below: (Click to view the record) 18727, 18723, 18739 equal to: (Click to view the record) 18728 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): Unassigned at present 

Associated Hodder Level (from Space): Unassigned at present 

Finds Room Information:

All material from site passes through the finds room for washing and separating before it is passed onto the various lab teams. The finds room keeps a basic inventory of what is found. A finds material type list is given here. Further analytical detail maybe provided by the Lab Team data below.

X Finds Material: nothing recorded  

Finds Material Stored: nothing recorded  

Lab Team Data

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