Unit 3972

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: cap to oven 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature; Description: hearth; Material: pise-like; Deposition: homogeneous

Dimensions: 0.01 - 0.02 m thick 

Discussion: Crust of light yellowish brown material, appeared to be a possible hearth surface, on excavation found to be overlying dark brown loose material, appears to be infill and visible around the edge a layer of lining material diving steeply downwards. So, (3972) may possible be some kind of collapsed? lining material, and this is an oven feature rather than a hearth. Also, probably ties in with 'hearth' units on the other side of the baulk to the E. 

Recognition: Recognised on removal of (3968) dark brown burning showing around edge of (3972). (3972) distinctive yellowish brown appearance/crust. 

Definition: Clear, baulk to E. 

Execution: Trowel. 

Condition: Dry. Surface; rough - flat/inclined to NW. 

Consistency: friable 

Colour: 10 YR 6/4 light yellowish brown 

Texture: sandy silt 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: n/a 

Post-depositional Features: occ.>2% salt flecks 

Basal Boundary: abrupt/prominent/smooth/flat - inclined slightly S to N at S end 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3977, 3780 below: (Click to view the record) 3968 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 6

Number of Related Diary Entries: 2

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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