Unit 3112

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Mortar 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: wall/blocking; Material: mortar; Deposition: homogeneous

Dimensions: 0.52 x 0.27 x 0.04 

Discussion: (3112) represents what was the lowest two layers of mortar in what still stood of wall [61] 

Recognition: Clear colour and textural difference - clayey, blocky and dark grey 

Definition: Clearly defined from the brick (3106) it surrounded in wall (61) 

Execution: Trowel and pick 

Condition: Slightly damp, and crumbly. Late afternoon sun 

Consistency: Fairly firm 

Colour: 10 YR 4/2 Dark greyish brown 

Texture: Ashy clay - quite clayey 

Bedding: Massive 

Inclusions: 5% charcoal (flecks and small pieces); 5% plaster (flecks and small pieces); 2% bone; 2% clay (10 YR 5/6 - Yellowish brown), ( small pieces) 

Post-depositional Features: Animal burrowing and salt encrustation 

Basal Boundary: A clear, constructional basal boundary above the wall [58] beneath. The surface between these was smooth, fairly level and sharply defined, slumping downwards from north to south. 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 2806, 3306, 3307 below: (Click to view the record) 2883, 3305 equal to: (Click to view the record) 3106, 2804, 2803 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 5 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): VII 

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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