Unit 3242

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: accumulated deposit 

Data Category Information: Location: building; Description: general; Material: occupation; Deposition: multiple

Dimensions: 0.75 N-S x 1.12 m E-W x 0.05-0.14 m 

Discussion: (3242) is soil above a trampled surface (3253), but under a fallen part of the W wall (3239/40). Divided in 4 parts with baulks left between them (the other numbers being 3241,3243,3228).
X1 - a scapula resting against the wall, aligned to it with the broadest part pointing S. The soil seems layered here and the scapula is lying on these layers.
X2 - a polished bone ring in the bottom part of the soil of (3242) lying on the surface under it.
Towards the bottom of the unit, nearer the surface under it, gradually becomes more clayey and a little more grey. Baulk between (3241) and (3242) dry sieved as (3242). Plant remains of basket found under baulk consolidated.
NB Micro. morph. sample S4 is taken in baulk between (3242) and (3243). The baulk is dry sieved as (3243).
Plant remains: basket, 13-14 rings radius 11-12 cm. The imprint is on the floor under the layer (3242). The rings seem to be in a spiral, ca 4-5 mm wide with about 2 mm between them. The remains have been consolidated and lifted as a whole artifact/find. They were on the surface of the floor under this material (3253). 

Recognition: Darker than the infilling above. 

Definition: Clearly defined from soil above/under. 

Execution: Excavated with trowel, divided, leaving baulks. 

Condition: Moist. 

Consistency: firm 

Colour: 10 YR 4/4 dark yellowish brown 

Texture: clay and silty clay (clay towards bottom) 

Bedding: massive, but layered next to W wall + maybe towards the bottom 

Inclusions: charcoal 5%, siliceous plant remians towards the bottom 

Post-depositional Features: animal holes, salts 

Basal Boundary: the surface below seems trampled, sharp distinctness, distinct contrast, smooth surface, flat 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3253 below: (Click to view the record) 3226 equal to: (Click to view the record) 3228, 3241, 3243 

Dry sieve volume: 75 

Total Deposit Volume: 132 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 7

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 4

Number of Related Diary Entries: 2

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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