Unit 12980

Category: Layer    dug in 2006

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: midden 

Data Category Information: Location: external; Deposition: finely bedded

Dimensions: E-W0c.2m; N-S=3.90m; Depth up to 0.70m 

Discussion: First identified this compound layer towards the end of our attempt to find pit edges cut through midden. Identified as a major tip line near the top of the midden-distinguished by a light grey layer with a dark burnt band at the base. We took took this and the midden above as (12980)- we had partially excavated this deposit with (12971)-didn’t excavate any further but returned to this layer(s) today (4/7/06) and continued. (12980) consists of a relatively thivk (c.10cm) grey clayey silyt layer on top, with a mixed layer below with ash, burning , greenish yellow sandy silt from the layer below and frequent animal bone, also moderate to freq large sherds of pot and stones. Not sure how to interperate -other than as part of midden, but some in situ-activity here? 

Recognition: Appears as a tip line as we were excavating what appeared to be a pit cut by the late foundation trench 

Definition: defined by light sandy silt layer above a dark charcoal rich layer 

Execution: mattocked off chasing the definate tip lines. Some of the material will have been excavated with (12971) 

Condition: dry 

Consistency: Friable to firm 

Colour: mid grey layers over light yellowish grey above v dark grey 

Texture: sandy silt for the light layer and clayey silt for the grey layer on top 

Bedding: compound layers 

Inclusions: frequent animal bone, moderate pot and obsidian 

Post-depositional Features: animal burrows 

Basal Boundary: clear, concave 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 12988 below: (Click to view the record) 12976 equal to: (Click to view the record) 14179, 14182 

Dry sieve volume: 1600 

Total Deposit Volume: 1633 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 28

Number of Related Diary Entries: 5

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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