Unit 3375

Category: Cluster    dug in 1998

Area: South 

Interpretive Categories: Organic dump 

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

Dimensions: 3m x 3.3m x c.50mm thick 

Discussion: Dump layer - with midden components though not rich in charcoal and ash as overlying midden deposits' characteristics of space 115.
Contained frequent patches of phytoliths and organic material very similar to cluster 3364 which was a lot more concentrated phytolith and yellow organic material, Possibly high content of dung and therefore same event as 3364. 

Recognition: Yellow flakey deposit similar to 3364 although more dry and less concentrated in appearance. Comes off easily following some horizon like 3364. 

Definition: Defined on SE by ashy deposit, on S by extent of excavation (midden section), on N by extent of excavation. Appearance is less yellowey further away from the ashy deposit. 

Execution: Trowel. 

Condition: In SE, very dry. Problems therefore in seeing extent on surface, due to heavy breaking. Becomes more damp elsewhere. 

Consistency: Friable near surface (possibly because of being dry); multiple layers of phytolith broke off easily, but generally it is firm (possibly of being damp). 

Colour: 10YR 5/2, 6/3, 5/3 (light brownish grey, pale brown, brown) with thin lenses of 10YR 7/6 (yellow). 

Texture: Sandy silt loam. 

Bedding: Generally massive with layered lenses of phytoliths and yellow material. Phytolith layers are roughly parallel; slopes down from east to west; discontinuous layers. 

Inclusions: Phytoliths variable density 20-30%; artefactual remains 2%, rare obsidian flafes < 2cm; coprolite, hackberries, shell <2%; aggregates <2%; natural stone <2%. Inclusions increased towards the northern end of the layer - clayball, bone and shell. Charcoal inclusions were fairly throughout <2%. Plaster chunks appeared around the NE area closer to skeleton (we have noted aa large chunk of plaster in 3314 on the opposite side of the skeleton). 

Post-depositional Features: Root disturbance fairly frequent. 

Basal Boundary: Contrast found but clear interface confirmed our expectations that there was infact a discernable difference. At base of aforementioned horizon occasional fine lenses of phytoliths and yellow material further continue our basal boundry. The basal boundry was very wavy towards the south and very smooth in the northern half. 

Unit Stratigraphy (as recorded in the field): above: (Click to view the record) 3601, 3612, 3611 below: (Click to view the record) 3314 equal to: (Click to view the record) 3364 

Dry sieve volume: 150 

Total Deposit Volume: 193 

Number of Samples recorded by excavator: 6

Number of X-Finds recorded by excavator: 1

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  

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