Unit 7217

Category: layer    dug in 2003

Area: Trench I 

Interpretive Categories: Tomb capping 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature

Dimensions: 2.07m NE - SW x 1.42m NW - SE x 0.2m deep 

Discussion: Capping of tomb F726, consisting of two large, flat limestone blocks, packed with clay to form a seal to the top of the tomb. Wedges of broken tile had also been added at the eastern and western ends to level and stabilise the limestone blocks on the base of tiles (7220) below. Also loose soil around and between stones. The western block was a pale orange mudstone (B. Jackson pers comm.), the eastern one was pale grey limestone. The clay packing also included pieces of broken tile, limestone fragments and a grinding stone. 

Recognition: Two very large stones with orange clay packing 

Definition: Obvious 

Execution: Trowel and tractor 

Condition: Hot, dry, bright 

Consistency: Solid stones and very firm clay packing 

Colour: Pale brownish orange (W stone), pale grey (E stone), mid brownish orange (clay packing), dark greyish brown (soil around stones) 

Texture: Silty clay loam (clay packing) 

Bedding: Compound layered 

Inclusions: c. 20% tile fragments in clay packing 

Post-depositional Features: Occasional roots 

Basal Boundary: Clear, flat, smooth anthropic boundary to underlying tomb tiles 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 7221 below: (Click to view the record) 7207 

Dry sieve volume: 90 

Total Deposit Volume: 114 

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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