Unit 13142

Category: Layer    dug in 2006

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: Burnt layer 

Data Category Information: Description: fire spots (non-structured)

Dimensions: 4.10m x 2.30m x up to .12m thick 

Discussion: Deposit of dark brown/black burning with frequent charcoal and burnt animal bone, lying in shallow cut; underlying layer(s) scorched pink/red. Layer as excavated didn't consist entirely o fthe dark brown burnt material but also included a thin lens of light material, and a thicker deposit of yellow mudbricky material in an isolated patch towards the south edge. Possibly one major burning event with two small secondary events (including small isolated patch excavated as part of 13139). 

Recognition: Recognized in section and plan as a distinctive burnt layer. 

Definition: Clear 

Execution: Trowel/mattock 

Condition: Dry 

Consistency: Loose 

Colour: Dark brown / black / light grey / yellow 

Texture: Ashy, sandy silt 

Bedding: Massive but with one thin lens of `lime` material towards S. end and a hot of ashy `lime` on the W. edge 

Inclusions: Frequent small frags of animal bone; moderate obsidian; moderate medium pot frags; occasional shell frags; frequent charcoal (but not much out of dry sieve?); moderate mini clay balls; moderate clay shapes 

Post-depositional Features: Truncated by Byzantine foundation trench to east 

Basal Boundary: Abrupt; distinct; smooth or wavy; inclined generally from west to east but basal boundary a shallow bowl 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 13150 below: (Click to view the record) 13141 

Dry sieve volume: 650 

Total Deposit Volume: 675 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 8

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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