Unit 21163

Category: Cut    dug in 2014

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: Building structural cut 

Data Category Information: Description: pit

Discussion: ADDED IN 2015:
After excavating the lower deposits we agreed that this feature was not actually a cut, but a shallow platform extending to the S of the building. The southern deposits were therefore never cut, but envisaged as an elevated feature, in this case a platform.


The edge of the cut was clearly visible after removing the building infill U.21113, as a long line extending in a W-E axis, separating the grey floors on the S from the infill U.21162.

The cut is quite shallow (ca. 7cm deep), and at the bottom of it lies a hearth (E side) and grey floors covered in ashes (U. 21170). The S edge of the cut shows evidence of ash deposition and staining, behind which grey floors are visible in section. It is unclear why the inhabitants of this house cut through the floors. The cut has been carefully done, and giving the steep inclination of the plaster floors towards the S (up to ca.30º slope), it is possible that the purpose of the cut was to prevent ashes and other combustion by-products from the hearth from spreading all over the building interior. 

Shape: Rectangular with curved corners. 

Sides: Vertical. 

Base Break: 90º 

Base: 15-20º slope towards the S. 

Orientation: Long axis E-W. 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 21344 below: (Click to view the record) 21355, 21343 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

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:

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X Finds Material: nothing recorded  

Finds Material Stored: nothing recorded  

Lab Team Data

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