Unit 2868

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Infill Material,Mortar 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: wall/blocking; Material: mortar; Deposition: homogeneous

Dimensions: 0.33 x 0.92 x 0.07 m 

Discussion: Ash and charcoal rich mortar in wall [70]. Only a single course remained and spread over both the bricks of wall [70] (2867) and those of wall [56] running from north to south to the east of [70]. This suggests that the final building stages of these walls were contemporary. The material remaining (288) between 96/56 and 96/61 is very similar to (2868)and it is possible that the same material was used to fill the gap between these walls and to provide the course of mortar which joined them. As this is not certain (288) was excavated separately. A layer of mortar (2868) also ran between [70] and wall [88] to the north and may have been used to bond these together. The high bone content of this mortar was a distinguishing feature. 

Recognition: Clear colour/textural difference. Much more ashy and mixed that the brick material. 

Definition: Sharp/distinct - marked by salt incrustation. 

Execution: Trowel and mattock. 

Condition: Very dry. 

Consistency: Firm (but looser that brick 2867). 

Colour: 10 YR 7/2 Light grey. 

Texture: Ashy silt. 

Bedding: Massive with many inclusions. 

Inclusions: 5% charcoal (flecks, small and medium sized pieces); 5-8% bone (flecks to large pieces including scapulae); occasional hackberries; <2% burnt clay; <2% shell. 

Post-depositional Features: Some salt encrustation 

Basal Boundary: The basal boundary was clearly defined and sharp with a marked contrast betwenn bricks and mortar. A smooth/sharp interface 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 2883 below: (Click to view the record) 2854, 2856?, 2877? equal to: (Click to view the record) 2867 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 21 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 3

Number of Related Diary Entries: 0

Settlement Phase:

Associated Mellaart Levels (from Space): VII 

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  

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