Unit 8285

Category: layer    dug in 2001

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: plaster floor 

Data Category Information: none

Dimensions: 95cm X 89 cm 

Discussion: This unit involved the removal of the white plaster floor below unit 8218. Removal of this revealed that the lip of F.771, U8254 may overlay the floor that was removed. Also removal of the floor revealed an earlier damaged floor that does not extend across the whole unit. Removal of this floor revealed a packing layer that was similar to that found in unit 8251. 

Recognition: plaster floor 

Definition: clear 

Execution: trowel, in plan 

Condition: dry 

Consistency: firm to brittle 

Colour: 10 YR 8/1 

Texture:  

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: charcoal, burned clay 

Post-depositional Features: none 

Basal Boundary: clear, flat, abrupt, constructional packing layer 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 8309 below: (Click to view the record) 8218 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 5

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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