Unit 30870

Category: Layer    dug in 2013

Area: TPC 

Interpretive Categories: part of midden 

Data Category Information: Location: external

Discussion: This is a part of midden layer in the SW corner of Trench 2. Two fragments of the same midden were excavated earlier (u.30773, u.30774). The lower section was recorded as u.30823 but were not excavated now (2013). A microgeomorhological sample was taken from the latter unit.

The stratigraphical position of the midden is unclear. It is located above B. 121, which means it postdates this structure. No relations with other buildings have been established to date. This is due to large truncations that destroyed an original sequence, probably including also other Neolithic buildings.

The midden is made of a number of thin, superimposed layers. These were part of a relatively firm silty clay mixed with light gray friable soil. The unit contained many clay spots and bigger/smaller clay fragments. A few clay objects were found inside as well as animal bones, ground stones and pottery. Additionally, a couple of x-finds, including clay objects and obsidian projectile point, were also found. 

Consistency: soft or friable 

Colour: mixed gray (light to dark) 

Texture: sandy clay 

Bedding: compound 

Inclusions: charcoal 

Post-depositional Features: - 

Basal Boundary: distinct 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 30867 below: (Click to view the record) 30823 equal to: (Click to view the record) 30823, 30773, 30774 

Dry sieve volume: 20 

Total Deposit Volume: 50 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 5

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 3

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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