Unit 8888

Category: layer    dug in 2004

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: burial fill 

Data Category Information: Location: cut; Description: burial; Deposition: homogeneous

Dimensions: 1.78 m E-W x 0.55 m N-S (min 0.38 N-S at W end) 

Description: full-on 

Discussion: U. 8888 was first indicated by a cut in a wall (the E wall of sp. 243). The W-E orientation of the cut and colour/texture differences (plus its proximity to nearby burials) indicated it was likely to be a burial but the relatively narrow width (38 cm at W end of cut, 53 cm at center of cut wall) aws canse for doubt. However, the skull was reache approximately 11 cm below the current surface. Due to the shallowness of the grave, the skeleton (U. 8890) was in poor condition. The E end of the burial cut extends beyond the E edge of 40x40 area. Numerous animal holes, in addition to proximity to the surface, have resulted in much damage to the skeleton. The burial fill was fairly difficult to distinguish from the surrounding soil in color, but it seemed to be just a bit darker. It was also less compact than the soil surrounding the cut, which was the primary guide for excavation. The fill was unstratified and the inclusion content was low. Texture was sandy clay loam. Infill was primary. 

Recognition: texture, colour 

Definition: clear - truncates E wall of sp. 243 

Execution: trowel 

Condition: dry 

Consistency: loose 

Colour: pale brown 

Texture: sandy clay loam 

Bedding: massive 

Inclusions: shell fragments, pottery sherds, animal bones, charcoal bits 

Post-depositional Features: plant roots, animal holes 

Basal Boundary: constructional, a bricky layer below 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 8890 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 255 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

Number of Related Diary Entries: 1

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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