Unit 30842

Category: Layer    dug in 2013

Area: TPC 

Interpretive Categories: hearth's base 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: feature; Description: hearth

Discussion: This hearth could be distinguished by the very compact burnt clay that forms this unit. The upper surface (crust) was a distinct dark blueish grey colour which was probably a result of considerable burning. The upper layer especially to the south- eastern part of the unit was very rich in phytoliths (2 samples were taken). This layer was up to 4 cm thick.

Beneath the surface the material was much lighter in colour, a mid orange brown and was also slightly less compact. This may indicates that the clay became gradually fired during its use. The material also peeled off very easily with a trowel. It was up to 2 cm thick. 

Consistency: compact/ friable 

Colour: dark blueish grey surface (crust) with mid orange brown underneath - brown more dominant 

Texture: burnt silty clay 

Bedding: layered (upper layer- compact solid, lower- make up?) 

Inclusions: frequent phytoliths, occasional small rounded stones, moderately small flecks of charcoal, moderately small flecks of chalk 

Post-depositional Features: none 

Basal Boundary: uneven 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 30847 below: (Click to view the record) 30848 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 18 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 9

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:

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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