Unit 32374

Category: Layer    dug in 2016

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: Wall plaster 

Data Category Information: In Situ: in situ; Location: wall/blocking; Material: plaster; Deposition: layered (wall plaster); Basal Spit: unpainted

Discussion: Several plaster layers excavated from E face of N-S running wall 7708 (around 20-25 layers), continuing onto the northern face of E-W running wall 7995. These are heavily burnt & seem to correspond with a variety of floor layers, but certainly post date 32365. The plaster respects the edges of, but does not continue inside of niche 7999, which differs from the much larger niche on the Northern wall of this platform f.7986, where wall plastering continues inside the feature. This might be because of the comparatively small size of this niche, which would decrease with multiple replasterings, or perhaps the niche had a non-plaster lining made from wood, matting or leather which has since been removed or degraded.

Physically overlies plaster 32305. 

Consistency: Firm, friable where burnt 

Colour: Light greyish white 

Texture: Fine day/ lime plaster 

Bedding: layered 

Inclusions: Occasional silt (1-2%) 

Post-depositional Features: animal and plant activity, burning, ended as left exposed between 2015 & 2016 

Basal Boundary: sharp but difficult to follow due to the condition of the plaster(s) 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 32365 below: (Click to view the record) 32395 

Total Deposit Volume: 15 

Number of Samples 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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