Unit 18579

Category: Layer    dug in 2009

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Burnt collapse 

Data Category Information: Location: building; Deposition: heterogeneous

Dimensions: 4.00m x 2.20m x 0.25m (thick) 

Discussion: Mixed burnt building collapse, frequent burned clay with wood impressions of large circular timbersw and smaller circular poles.

This appears to represemt roof collapse mixed with highly burnt mudbrick. 

Recognition: rubble inclusions, colour softer 

Definition: fairly clear 

Execution: mattock and trowel 

Condition: hot and dusty 

Consistency: firm 

Colour: pale yellow green and red 

Texture: brick rubble, burnt brick crush, plaster 

Bedding: composite 

Inclusions: occational animal bone, stones, flint shell and obsidian 

Post-depositional Features: heavily burnt 

Basal Boundary: sharp 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above:18592 18593below: (Click to view the record) 18577 

Dry sieve volume: 2025 

Total Deposit Volume: 2049 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 4

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 1

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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