Unit 3364

Category: Cluster    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Layer organic 

Data Category Information: Location: between walls; Material: organic - like; Deposition: secondary deposition

Dimensions: 80 x 60 x 4-5 cm 

Discussion: The north and west edges of the unit were difficult to define as the deposit lifted off easily, therefore continuing at the same horizon unto the surrounding area. The most distinguishing factor however was that the surrounding yellow material was harder in texture (see unit 3375) and that 3364 was more flaky, friable and contained a greater density of phytolith lenses and yellow material. The features became more diffuse towards the edges and the horizon appeared to continue as there was a natural interface which came away fairly easily. The horizon was followed as layer 3375 which contained many of the same characteristics as 3364.

This overlay FI, 3601, 3365, 3600 directly. Appears to have been an organic layer of possible dung ongoing with 3364 as concentration and spreading away as 3375. Could it have been used to seal the FI? 

Recognition: The deposit is yellow and flakey in appearance and appears to cluster around/over an in situ burnt deposit. However, the spread of yellow/dry/phtolith deposit may continue in more diffuse concentration further away. 

Definition: See above. 

Execution: Trowel. 

Condition: Very dry. 

Consistency: Friable. 

Colour: 7.5 YR 7/6 reddish yellow or 10 YR 7/6 yellow and 10 YR 7/2 light grey. 

Texture: Sandy loam. 

Bedding: Parallel fine lenses of phytolith and yellow deposit. 

Inclusions: ~50% yellow material and phytolith, rare charcoal fragments. 

Post-depositional Features: Some roots. 

Basal Boundary: Diffuse and sloping down from East to West and North to South; wavy, dumped natural, gradual, distinct - faint contrast. 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3612, 3611, 3601 below: (Click to view the record) 3314 equal to: (Click to view the record) 3375 

Dry sieve volume: 0 

Total Deposit Volume: 0 

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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