Unit 3247

Category: layer    dug in 1998

Area: North 

Interpretive Categories: plaster / brick frag,plaster feature 

Data Category Information: In Situ: non in-situ; Location: building; Material: brick&mortar; Deposition: heterogeneous

Dimensions: 0.42m long, x 0.19m N to S (width) depth 0.12m to 0.7m 

Discussion: Oblong block of plaster and brick in fill of space 154. It is near the platform in the SW corner of space 154. Appears to be plaster brick layer. There are two types of plaster. Plaster one lies in top of the brick like block, plaster two is on sides and underneath the block.

The basal boundary is constructional, very sharp, contrast is prominent, between plaster one and the brick is smooth, no slope, surfaces smooth. Between brick and plaster two is prominent, contrast smooth surfaces but slopes downwards to the south slight.

Plaster two appears to be layers, plaster one is not. This block is possibly part of a feature/ It rests on the fill in space 154 the core is brick like material, and has been covered with plaster on all sides.

Under plaster two there is a darker plaster layer colour is 5YR 5/1 grey, this is called plaster two in the drawing on the paper copy unit sheet.

There are also tow other types of plaster visible, called A and B in the unit sheet drawing. Plaster A is underneath plaster two uncertain as to the relationship between plaster type B and plaster type 2 They appear to abut each other.

Traces of red paint were found during excavation. They appear to come from the plaster layer 2 in one of the layers towards the bottom of the plaster. The unit was removed by half sectioning.

It may be resting against platform in space 154 ( south west corner) or resting against plaster fragments than are not part of the platform. 

Recognition: regognised as it is different from the fill in which it lies 

Definition: boundaries defined by colour ( eg it is plaster coloured) They are clear 

Execution: trowel,half sectioned then removed 

Condition: slightly moist 

Consistency: plaster and brick are firm 

Colour: Brick is 10TR 5/8 yellowish brown, Plaster one is 5 YR 7/1 light grey, plaster two is 7.5 YR light grey 

Texture: plaster one is ashy silt, brick is clayey loam, plaster two is ashy clay 

Bedding: compound layered 

Inclusions: plaster one odd lump of charocal (less than 1% and 6mm frag) No inclusions in plaster two. Brick hard clay fragments (5% and 6mm frag, colour is 5YR 5/8 yellosih red) mortar frag *1% amd 8mm) charcoal (1% 2mm frag) ) 

Post-depositional Features: very few roots in the brick material 

Basal Boundary: The basal boundary is constructional, very sharp, contrast is prominent, between plaster one and the brick is smooth, no slope, surfaces smooth. Between brick and plaster two is prominent, contrast smooth surfaces but slopes downwards to the south slight. 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3279 below: (Click to view the record) 3217 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 2

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 1

Number of Related Diary Entries: 1

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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